remove sausage from casing and brown. set aside

sautee diced onion and combine onion and sausage to a stock pot

pour in chicken broth, and add diced potatoes. Boil till potatoes are tender.

Use a potato masher to mash potatoes a bit for texture.

add kale and simmer till kale is tender. add garlic powder, salt or pepper to taste if desired.

add half and half reserving 1 cup to combine with cornstarch and add slurry to soup. stirring till heated thru....do not boil.