1: Cook 1 LB of hot italian sausage in a pot on medium heat.
2: Once that fully cooks, remove the sausage from the pot & set it in a bowl to the side.
3: Turn the heat to medium-low & add in 1 diced onion & 4 cloves of garlic to the same pot.
4: Sauté for about 10 minutes or until the onions are soft & translucent.
5: Add in 6 cups of water & 2 TBSP of better than chicken bouillon base.
6: Turn the heat to high and wait for it to boil.
7: While you wait for the water to boil, cook 5 pieces of bacon until super crispy, then chop it up.
8: Chop up 1 bunch of kale, making sure to remove the stems.
9: Once the water is boiling, add in the gnocchi & let them cook according to their package.
10: Turn the heat to low and add in 1 cup of heavy cream, chopped kale, the cooked sausage, & the chopped bacon.
11: Top with parmesan & serve with breadsticks.
