Potato And Sausage Soup

• 1 lb mild ground sausage
• 5 lbs of potatoes
• 1 lb carrots
• 1 lb corn
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp italian spices
• dash of red pepper
• 3 handfuls spinach
• 8 oz heavy cream
• 8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 tbs butter
• 8 oz sour cream
• grated parmesan cheese
• parsley flakes

1. 1. Chop carrots
2. 2. Peel and then shred potatoes
3. 3. Place carrots, potatoes, corn, chicken stock, water and all the spices except for the parsley into a large pot and bring to low boil. Stir occasionally and add water as necessary
4. 4. Brown sausage in separate pan, set aside
5. 5. Chop spinach
6. 6. Shred cheese
7. 7. Continue boiling vegetables until potatoes are soft
8. 8. Add sausage, cheese and spinach to pot
9. 9. Continue low boil for 10 minutes
10. 10. Add butter, sour cream and heavy cream to pot
11. 11. Lower soup to a simmer
12. 12. Cook on simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
13. 13. Serve hot with parsley and parmesan sprinkled on top

ground sausage, potatoes, carrots, corn, chicken broth, water, salt, black pepper, garlic, onion, italian spices, red pepper, handfuls spinach, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, butter, sour cream, parmesan cheese, parsley flakes

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/potato-and-sausage-soup-53053031 (may not work)