Copy Cat Crock Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Tuscana

1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot, whichever you prefer)
3 large potatoes sliced thinly and fourthed (I used 6 small red because I didn't have regular)
1 large onion
1/4 cup bacon bits
2 minced garlic cloves
2 cups kale
16 oz chicken broth
1 quart water
1 cup heavy whipping cream

1. Brown sausage and chop into small pieces.
2. Combine sausage, potatoes, diced onion, bacon bits, minced garlic, chicken broth, and water.
3. Cook on high in crock pot for about 4 hours.
4. Just before eating, turn off crock pot, add kale and cover for 5 minutes.
5. Then add whipping cream, mix, and eat!

Adapted from a recipe found here.