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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

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

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Hearty Garlic Potato Soup cont.

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.

Yield: 12 servings (about 3 quarts).