Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water, or more as needed
• 1 large red potato, peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 fresh red chile pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
• 6 leaves kale, finely chopped, stems included
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground allspice, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 dried sage leaves, crushed