Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage And Potato Soup

• 1 lb jimmy dean hot and spicy sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained (recipe calls for regular flavor)
• 3 medium baking potatoes, baked, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme (recipe calls for 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme)
• 2 cups milk (I used 2%)
• 1 cup half-and-half (recipes calls for 3 cups milk instead of 1 cup half and half)
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onions; saute until tender.
3. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil; stirring frequently, until thickened and smooth.
5. Stir in milk, cream, thyme, sausage and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
6. Stir in Parmesan Cheese. Serve hot.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jimmy-dean-hearty-sausage-and-potato-soup-349064 (may not work)