Sausage Potato Chowder

So this is a classic recipe that my mom has made for years.  And she got it from a lady a church who has made it for even more years.  It's easy and delicious, a perfect combo for a cold February evening!! 

Here is what you need:

• 1 pound skinless smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 1/2 cups peeled, diced potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

The first thing you want to do is peel and dice your potatoes.  Then dice up your onion and celery.  Throw those in a dutch oven and cover with the chicken broth.  It may not cover it completely, but that's OKAY!  Just make sure to stir often :)

Turn on your heat and once it is boiling, allow it to cook for a few minutes until the potatoes are tender but not mushy.  While this is cooking, slice up your sausage so you have it ready go.  Also mix up your flour and only 1 cup of the milk in a container that you can shake it together in.  When the veggies are ready, add the sliced sausage and the remaining 2 1/2 cups of milk.  Stir to combine.



Once that happens, you will want to add your milk/flour mixture too.  Once you add that, make sure to keep stirring constantly as to not let it burn on the bottom of your pan.  You will want to cook it until it becomes nice and bubbly as well as slightly thickened.

When it is boiling and thickened, add the frozen peas and allow them to simmer for several minutes.

After a few minutes remove the soup from the heat completely and add your cheese.  Keep stirring until all the cheese is melted into the soup.  Allowing it to sit for a few minutes before eating seems to help too!!

That's it!  See, EASY!  It is something that is really easy and usually very cost effective to make!  We have it for dinner and always have enough for lunches the next day. 

Happy Tuesday!!!