Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana Soup

Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana:  http://www.food.com/recipe/olive-garden-copycat-zuppa-toscana-38298

Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage (if you don't have Italian sausage, you can turn normal ground sausage into it using this link)
2 large russet potatoes, sliced in half, then in 1/4 inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup bacon bits (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups kale, swiss chard, or spinach, chopped
2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 quart water
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions
1.  Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces.
2.  Brown sausage in your soup pot.
3.  Add chicken broth and water to pot and stir.
4.  Place onions, potatoes, and garlic in the pot (I also added about 1-2 cups shredded carrots).
5.  Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
6.  Add bacon.
7.  Salt and pepper to taste.
8.  Simmer for another 10 minutes.
9.  Turn to low heat.
10.  Add kale/swiss chard/spinach and cream.
11.  Heat through and serve.