Hearty Garlic Potato Soup 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 8 cups milk 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Hearty Garlic Potato Soup cont. Place potatoes, carrot and garlic in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place 3 cups potato mixture in a bowl and mash. Set aside mashed potatoes and remaining potato mixture. In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a soup kettle, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soup is thickened. Add the parsley, salt, bouillon, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well. add the mashed potato mixture; cook and stir until heated through. Add the reserved potato and sausage mixtures. Heat through. Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Hearty Garlic Potato Soup Yield: 12 servings (about 3 quarts). Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008