Sausage and Kale Stew with Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:
-1 lb sweet Italian sausage links, cut into pieces
-1 large onion, chopped
-1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
-2 Tbs tomato paste
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-salt and pepper
-4-5 small yukon gold potatoes
-1 small bunch of kale (or spinach)
-1/2 c milk (substitute almond milk)
-1/2 c olive oil

1.  Combine sausage, onion, tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, garlic, 1 cup of water, and 3/4 tsp each of salt and pepper in the crockpot.  Nestle the potatoes in the liquid and top with the kale.
2.  Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
3. Once done, transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl.  Add the milk, oil, and salt and pepper and mash.
4.  Serve the mashed potatoes topped with the stew.

Source:  Real Simple Magazine