Shan's Spicy Sausage Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 6 -8 hot italian sausage, sliced (i prefer lilydale, hot italian turkey or beef sausage)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt & pepper
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 6 baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large soup pot, over medium heat, add onion and celery. cook 5 minutes.
• 2 add sliced sausage, cook until browned, about 5 minutes stir in flour, mix until smooth.
• 3 add chicken stock, green onions, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. stir well.
• 4 add potatoes, bring to medium boil, reduce to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes.
• 5 add cream, heat through.
• 6 garnish with cheddar cheese.