Old Fashioned Corn, Sausage and Potato Chowder

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Chowder, Corn, Corn Chowder, Easy Meals, Old Fashioned Corn Chowder, potato, sausage, soup

Old Fashioned Corn, Sausage and Potato Chowder

2 1/2 cups cooked corn
2 cups diced potatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 cooked chicken sausages sliced (choose your own favorite sausage)
1 tablespoon flour, mixed with
1/4 cup minced spinach

Method
In a large pot combine all ingredients.
Slow cook until potatoes are fork tender.
Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
Serve with chopped green onion and shredded cheese as a garnish.

Sausage & Bean Casserole

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bean, casserole, Dinner, meals, sausage, sausage and bean casserole

Sausage and Bean Casserole

4-6 Italian style sausage (I used buffalo style chicken sausage)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion
2 garlic gloves chopped
14 oz. cooked pinto beans
14 oz. cooked northern beans
14 oz. chopped tomatoes
6 oz. mild chillies
pepper to taste

Method
Prick the Italian sausages all over with fork.
Cook them, under a preheated grill (broiler), for 10-12 minutes until brown.
Set aside and keep warm.
Heat the oil in a large skillet.
Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until softened.
Add the tomatoes to the skillet and leave mixture to simmer for about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
Stir in the beans, chillies and sausages.
Cook for 4-5 minutes or until piping hot.
Add a little water if needed.
Transfer Italian sausage and bean casserole to serving plates and serve with mashed potato or rice.

Tuscan Sausage and Potato Soup

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hearty meals, potato, potato soup, sausage, soup, winter food

Tuscan Sausage and Potato Soup

4-5 cups chicken stock
2 cups potatoes, diced 1/2″
1 cup chopped spinach or other greens like Kale (optional)
1 lb. Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup diced carrots
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Method
Remove the sausage from its casings and sauté the sausage in a skillet or dutch oven until brown.
Drain on paper towels and reserve.
Add to a large stock pot the chicken broth, sausage, potatoes, carrots and parsley.
Simmer soup until potatoes are tender at least 30 minutes.
Add spinach and cook until completely wilted.
Add cream and simmer a few minutes until thickened.
Add salt and pepper flakes to taste and serve.