Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana Soup

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

olive oil or avocado oil

large sweet onion chopped

4 cloves

garlic minced

1 lb

Italian Sausage( turkey or chicken, if desired)

large russet potatoes sliced thin (I use a mandolin)

6 cups

chicken broth

2 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

oregano

*Optional: ¼ cup precooked bacon crumbles (or cook a slice or two of bacon while browning the sausage)

2 cups

chopped fresh kale

1 cup

heavy cream*

1/2 tbsp

crushed red pepper (less if you don't like spice)

salt and pepper