Potato And Sausage Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. thinly sliced onion (for children, substitute onion powder)
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 c. cubed potatoes (3/4-inch)
4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded American or Cheddar cheese
8 oz. (1 lb.) smoked sausage or Polish, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Preparation

Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan.
Stir in onion; cook on medium until tender (5 minutes).
Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly.
Stir in potatoes, milk, salt and pepper.
Cover; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are fork-tender (25 to 30 minutes).
Stir in cheese and sausage.
Cook and stir until cheese is melted and sausage is heated through (2 to 3 minutes).