Sausage Potato Chowder

Adapted from Home Cooking the Costco Way

This was a favorite of my hubby and little boy. I love making soups this time of year!

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. butter

1 cup minced onion

4 medium garlic cloves, minced

1 pound ground sausage

2 Tbsp. flour

salt and pepper

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups half-and-half

2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and diced

Saute butter, onion and garlic over low heat for 5 minutes. Do not brown. Raise the heat to medium, add sausage meat and stir to break up. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until sausage is almost cooked through. Reduce the heat to low and stir in flour. Cook for 2 minutes. Do not brown. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to medium high and add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Add half-and-half. Add potatoes. Return to a simmer.