Spicy Italian Pesto Potato Soup

Olive oil

1 pound spicy Italian Sausage (see below for homemade)
1/2 large onion, diced
4 carrots, diced
4 cups diced red potatoes
salt and pepper
6 cups chicken broth (or 4 cups + 2 cups water)

1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons pesto
1 bunch kale

Spicy Italian Turkey Sausage

1 pound ground turkey

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, roughly chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 garlic clove, finely minced

salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat olive oil over medium. Add onion and cook until softened.
2. Add in spices for sausage and briefly toast.
3. Dump in ground turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Smoosh and stir to fully incorporate seasonings into/onto meat. Stop heat a little short so you don't overcook the ground turkey.
4. Add in carrots and potatoes. Saute briefly.
5. Add in broth, bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper. Make sure broth covers stuff.
6. Bring soup to a simmer. Cook for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender. 
7. Add kale in about 5 minutes before the potatoes are fully cooked.
8. Stir in pesto to finish.