On medium heat, add butter, olive oil and garlic to a large pot or dutch oven.
Once butter has melted, add in your onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
Remove lid and add in kale. Simmer until kale is fully soft (approx. 5 minutes)
Remove 1/2 of the mixture to blend in a blender. Once blended, add mixture back into pot.
Pour in chicken broth and cream. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, Italian seasoning, and dried parsley. Stir mixture and cover to simmer for 15 minutes.