Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage And Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb jimmy dean hot and spicy sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained (recipe calls for regular flavor)
3 medium baking potatoes, baked, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon thyme (recipe calls for 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme)
2 cups milk (I used 2%)
1 cup half-and-half (recipes calls for 3 cups milk instead of 1 cup half and half)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onions; saute until tender.
Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil; stirring frequently, until thickened and smooth.
Stir in milk, cream, thyme, sausage and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Stir in Parmesan Cheese. Serve hot.