Easy Potato Sausage Soup

This is what I make on grocery shopping nights since it is easy to prepare and is very tasty. I generally double the recipe since my family loves it so much. Don't forget the garlic bread!

• Calories: 578 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup margarine
• 3 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups water
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cups diced potatoes
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen diced carrots
• 1 pound Polish sausage, sliced
• ¾ cup dry potato flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Using a large saucepan, brown onion in butter.

Step 2

Add potatoes, carrots, green peppers, sausage, water, salt and pepper. Cook on low, for about 45 minutes or until the potatoes are creamy.

Step 3

Add milk and cook until heated through and then add instant potato flakes. If you want a creamy potato soup add a 1/2 cup potato flakes, or if you want your soup thick like stew add 1 cup of potato flakes.

Step 4

Let soup sit for approximately 5 minutes in order to thicken and then serve.