Hearty Garlic Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups milk
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Place potatoes, carrot and garlic in a Dutch oven and cover with water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender; drain.
Place 3 cups potato mixture in a bowl and mash.
Set aside mashed potatoes and remaining potato mixture.
In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
In a soup kettle, melt butter.
Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk while stirring.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soup is thickened.
Add the parsley, salt, bouillon, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well.
Add the mashed potato mixture; cook and stir until heated through.
Add the reserved potato and sausage mixtures.
Heat through.