Heat OLIVE OIL in a 4-quart soup pot on medium-high.
Add ONIONS and GARLIC. Sauté a few minutes until tender, stirring as needed.
Add SAUSAGE and sauté until cooked through, stirring as needed.
Add POTATOES, KALE, CHICKEN BROTH, and WATER.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes until potatoes are cooked through.
Stir in CREAM and COOKED BACON. Add more KALE (or spinach), if you like. Serve warm.*see recipe notes below on how to thicken the soup.
To store, cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to five days freeze up to 90 days.
