The Adventures of Kitchen Girl

Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 1 and 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 12 oz package thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 large onion, diced 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 2 to 3- 26 oz cartons chicken cooking stock 6 large potatoes, cubed 1 cup heavy cream 6 oz bag baby fresh spinach Method: 1. Cook the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2. Cook the bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. 3. Pour the chicken stock into the Dutch oven with the bacon and onion mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in th