Step 1

In a skillet sauté the sausage until browned. Place the cooked sausage into a slow cooker.

Step 2

In the same skillet cook the bacon until crispy.  Drain the bacon on a paper towel. Remove 1/2 cup of the bacon and put the remaining bacon into the crock pot.

Step 3

In the same pan cook the onion until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and toss with the onion for 1 minute. Pour the onion and garlic into the crock pot scraping all the bits into the crock pot.

Step 4

Add the potatoes, red pepper, salt, pepper, chicken broth and water to the crock pot.

Step 5

Cook on high for 4 hours.

Step 6

After 4 hours add the heavy cream and kale to the crock pot and mix well.

Step 7

Cook another 30 minutes or until the kale is tender.

Step 8

Serve each bowl with grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of the reserved bacon.