Step 1

In heavy bottom pot, fry bacon until crispy over medium-high heat. Remove bacon, set aside, and remove all but 2-3 Tbsp bacon drippings. Remove sausage from casings and fry in bacon drippings, crumbling with wooden spoon, until browned and crumbly. Remove and set aside.

Step 2

Add chopped onions to same pan, sauté until translucent. Add garlic, cook until fragrant. Add wine and reduce for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, thyme and oregano.

Step 3

Add chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook until potatoes are just for tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 4

Add about 3/4 of the meat mixture, saving some aside for garnishing.

Step 5

Stir in kale and cook 2-3 minutes, until wilted.

Step 6

Reduce heat to low, add heavy cream, stir nicely and allow flavors to mix together for a few minutes.

Step 7

Taste. Add additional salt, pepper, red chili flakes, thyme and oregano as desired.

Step 8

Serve in your favorite bowl and garnish with more bacon and sausage, shaved Parmesan and fresh thyme sprigs. Serve with plenty of nice crusty bread!

Step 9

Begin by following steps 1 & 2 from stovetop method.

Step 10

Add 3/4 of cooked meat mixture (saving some aside for garnishing) and and potatoes to the slow cooker. Add in onion wine mixture. Swirl a little water in the original pan and pour that into the slow cooker, so you don't lost any of that reduced wine.

Step 11

Add chicken broth and just enough water to cover the potatoes.

Step 12

Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.

Step 13

Stir in cream and kale and cook until kale has wilted.

Step 14

With instant pot set to sauté, complete steps 1 & 2 from stovetop method in instant pot.

Step 15

Add in potatoes, 3/4 of meat mixture (saving some aside for garnishing) and chicken broth.

Step 16

Set pressure to HIGH on manual setting and set time for 5 minutes. Afterwards, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before opening.

Step 17

Stir in cream and kale. Serve once kale has wilted.