Corn And Potato Chowder With Hot Italian Sausage

• 19 ounces sausage links JOHNSONVILLE(R) Fresh Italian Hot
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups onions chopped
• 1 red bell pepper large, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 5 tablespoons unbleached flour
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or light cream
• 3 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves chopped,, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• salt to taste
• 3 green onions cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 tablespoon Italian parsley chopped

1. Grill sausage on the Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill (or your favorite cooking method). Let cool slightly; slice sausage into coins.
2. In a large soup pot, melt the butter. Add onions and peppers; cook until softened for about 10 minutes.
3. Add the flour to the onions, stirring together, and cook another 3 minutes.
4. Add the stock, stir frequently and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to med low, add potatoes, and stir to combine.
5. Continue cooking over medium heat until the potatoes are tender about 10 to 15 more minutes.
6. Add the half and half, corn, thyme and salt. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and being careful not to allow it to boil.
7. Add the sausage and green onion; simmer for 5 minutes. Serve immediately or reheat when ready to serve with a sprinkling of fresh parsley. Serve in bread bowls, if desired.

sausage, butter, onions, red bell pepper, flour, chicken stock, potatoes, light cream, corn kernels, thyme, salt, green onions, italian parsley

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Corn-and-Potato-Chowder-with-Hot-Italian-Sausage-1891039 (may not work)