Zupa Tuscana

Ingredients:
1 lb. Italian sausage, cooked and drained
8 cups chicken broth
6 red potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
1 bunch fresh spinach (or kale), cut into small strips
2 tsp. basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup whipping cream
Parmesan cheese 

Directions:
Boil potatoes in chicken broth. Add kale about 10 min. after the potatoes (if using spinach, wait until closer to the end). Add basil and salt and pepper. Once potatoes are cooked through, add cream, cooked sausage and spinach (if using spinach). Heat through. Do not allow cream to boil. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top just before serving.