Hutspot (Orange Mashed Potatoes And Sausage Dinner) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces carrots, peeled and cut up into small chunks
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into medium chunks
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
16 ounces sausage or 16 ounces kielbasa
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper (optional)
4 tablespoons butter (optional)
4 tablespoons hot cream (optional)

Preparation

Place the carrots in the bottom of a 3 quart pan with about 2 cups of water and put on high to boil.
Let cook for about 3-5 minutes.
Add the potatoes and onion.
Put the sausage on top. (It will give the veggies some great flavor!).
Cover. Let cook over medium heat for about 10 min until the vegetables are tender and easy to mash.
Remove the sausage to a plate to keep warm.
Drain the vegetables, reserving at least 1/2 c of the water if you prefer to use water to cream or milk.
Put through a potato ricer or use a potato masher to mash all the vegetables together. Use the back of a spoon to smoosh it all together with the remaining ingredients. You CAN use a mixer for this, but you risk the vegetables becoming gummy if you over-mix. Go for power at your own risk!
Season to taste. Serve with a salad and dinner is ready!