Potato Sausage Chowder: Slow Cooker

Name: Potato Sausage Chowder: Slow Cooker
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb breakfast sausage; 4 potatoes, cut in cubes; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; salt and pepper

Submitted by Gizmobear

"A hearty, rich, thick chowder for that only takes minutes to prepare and can cook in the slower cooker while I'm at work. It's a huge hit with my family!"

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Ready In:: 4hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb breakfast sausage
4 potatoes, cut in cubes
¹⁄₂ cup onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
salt and pepper

directions

Brown sausage and onion in a skillet. Drain well if necessary.
Line bottom of slow cooker with veggies.
Top veggies with cooked sausage and onions.
Pour chicken broth into slow cooker.
Turn crock pot to low and cook 4 to 5 hours.
Before serving: add evaporated milk and cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
If a thicker soup is desired, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of cold water.