Hearty Corn Chowder

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 3 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
• 1/2 c. sliced fresh or canned mushrooms (optional)
• 1/2 lb. precooked turkey smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 c. diced, peeled potatoes (uncooked)
• 2 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. caraway seed (optional)
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 c. milk
• 2 c. hot milk
• 2 c. canned corn
• oyster crackers or croutons
• Parmesan cheese

1. In large, heavy saucepan, stock pot or Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and mushrooms in the vegetable oil until the onion is lightly browned.
2. Add the turkey smoked sausage and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
3. Add the diced potatoes, water, salt, pepper and caraway seed.
4. Simmer for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

vegetable oil, onion, celery, green pepper, mushrooms, turkey smoked sausage, potatoes, water, salt, pepper, caraway, flour, milk, hot milk, corn, oyster crackers, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=847469 (may not work)