Company Potatoes

Company Potatoes
1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
paprika to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl combine hash browns, potato soup, celery soup, sour cream, milk and onion. Mix well and then season with salt, pepper and dill weed. Spoon into prepared dish and sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake in preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until well browned and bubbly.

Sausage, Kale, and Potato Soup

Sausage, Kale, and Potato Soup
2 bunches Kale, Picked Over, Cleaned, And Torn Into Bite Sized Pieces
12 whole Red Potatos, Sliced Thin
1 whole Onion, Chopped
1-1/2 pound Italian Sausage
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (more To Taste)
2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
2 cups Whole Milk
4 cups Half-and-half
Splash Of Heavy Cream
Fresh Or Dried Oregano
Black Pepper To Taste
Preparation Instructions
Prepare the kale and set it aside. In a medium pot. boil sliced potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside. In a large pot, crumble and brown the Italian sausage. Drain as much as the fat as you can. Stir in the red pepper flakes, chicken broth, milk, and half-and-half. Simmer for 30 minutes. Give it a taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Add the potatoe, a splash of heavy cream for richness, then stir in the kale. Simmer an additional 10-15 minutes, then serve.