Sausage Potato Soup

Ingredients

Seasonings

• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Soup

• 1 lb. ground Italian sausage hot or mild
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 yellow onion diced
• ½ cup diced carrots
• 2 ribs celery diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon soy Sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 ¼ lbs. red potatoes about 6 small potatoes
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese optional

To Garnish

• Red pepper flakes
• Fresh Parsley

Instructions

• Cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat on the stove top. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic halfway through cooking.  Once the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables are softened, drain grease well and transfer it to the Crock Pot.
• Add all remaining ingredients to the Crock Potexcept the heavy cream and cheddar cheese.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4.
• Reduce heat to warm and slowly stir in the heavy cream until combined. Turn heat off. 
• If desired, sprinkle in the cheese and stir until combined, then serve.