Soup for cold weather

This sounds like the Toscani Soup from Olive Garden. It was in today's paper.

Sausage and Potato Soup

1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 T minced garlic
2 T olive oil
2 lbs ground Italian sausage
1 T vegetable oil
1/2 tsp garlic salt
2 T Italian seasoning
1 tsp pepper
3 cans chicken broth
3 cups water
1 (5 lb bag) potatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 T butter
1 bunch kale, finely chopped
1 pint half and half

In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil, set aside. In a Dutch oven brown sausage in oil, add garlic salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. When sausage is no longer pink, drain and add chicken broth and water. Add sliced potatoes and cook until tender. Add butter and kale, cooking until kale is tender. Add half and half and heat thoroughly. Do Not return to boil! Serve hot. Makes 4 to 6 servings.