Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

1 lb Italian sausage browned

1 onion diced

1 cup diced celery

1 c diced carrots

3 cloves garlic minced

1 bag baby red or Yukon gold potatoes (1 1/4 lbs cut into quarters)

12 oz frozen corn

6 c chicken broth    

1 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp parsley

1/2 tsp ground mustard

1/2 tsp black pepper 

1 Tbs soy sauce

1 Tbs hot sauce (like Franks red hot or Tabasco)

1 cup cream

2 cups sharp cheddar

Brown sausage in large pan. Halfway through browning add carrots, celery, onions and garlic. Cook until meat is completely cooked through and vegetables are tender. 

Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 4-5 hours. 

During last 45 minutes add a bag of frozen corn. Bring back to temp and slowly add cream while stirring. Add cheese and stir until melted.