Hearty Potato Sausage Soup
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Ingredients
  • 6-7 medium/large baked potatoes, diced with or without the skin
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter
  • 1 stick of cream cheese (I use the reduced fat)
  • ½ gallon of 2% or whole milk
  • 1 qt of fat-free half and half
  • 1 medium/large yellow or white onion, diced
  • 6-7 large, fresh mushrooms, sliced (if desired)
  • 1 C. celery, diced (if desired)
  • ΒΌ C. Velveeta Cheese (if desired)
  • 1 lb. of Jimmy Dean maple flavored sausage, browned and drained
  • Salt, Pepper, Garlic to taste
Instructions
  1. Using the stick of butter, saute onions and celery until desired texture, then add mushrooms to saute.
  2. Reduce heat and add in cream cheese until melted and creamy.
  3. Increase heat to low/medium and add milk.
  4. Stir in baked/diced potatoes and browned/drained sausage.
  5. Allow mixture to become warm, then add Velveeta cheese.
  6. Stir Frequently to avoid burning and allow the cheese to melt completely. Simmer on low.
  7. A rue can be added once the soup has reached a medium/high temperature and whisked into the soup to thicken to taste.
  8. Serve hot and top with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives.
Recipe by JOYFUL scribblings at https://www.joyfulscribblings.com/2014/11/hearty-potato-sausage-soup/