2–4 strips of bacon, diced
2 large onions, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 pound Italian sausage, mild
2 pounds yellow, white or red potatoes
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
6 cups chicken stock
1 cup whole milk
1–12 ounce can of beans (kidney, white, or pinto), rinsed
3–4 cups of kale, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, sauté bacon over medium heat. Add diced onions and garlic, then stir. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Add sausage, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon. Stir and cook until the onions are soft and the sausage is cooked through.
Add potatoes and stir. Pour apple cider vinegar into the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add milk, chicken stock, rinsed beans, kale plus salt, pepper and oregano. Stir and simmer for 25 minutes.
Taste for salt and pepper and add a little more as needed.
Find it online: https://foodlets.com/2019/11/01/sausage-kale-bean-soup/