Brown sausage in heavy-bottomed skillet/pan, set aside.
Sauté onions and chopped bacon, set aside with sausage.
Add chicken broth, water, garlic to pot and stir, salt. Add potatoes, bringing to a boil, turn heat to medium and continue cooking until potatoes are tender (about 30 minutes total)
Add bacon, sausage, onions.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Add kale and cream and Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.