Hearty Garlic Potato Soup

• 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Place potatoes, carrot and garlic in a Dutch oven and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender; drain.
4. Place 3 cups potato mixture in a bowl and mash.
5. Set aside mashed potatoes and remaining potato mixture.
6. In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
7. In a soup kettle, melt butter.
8. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk while stirring.
9. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soup is thickened.
10. Add the parsley, salt, bouillon, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well.
11. Add the mashed potato mixture; cook and stir until heated through.
12. Add the reserved potato and sausage mixtures.
13. Heat through.

potatoes, carrot, garlic, italian sausage, onion, butter, flour, milk, parsley, salt, chicken bouillon granule, seasoning salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-garlic-potato-soup-89180 (may not work)