Smoked Sausage & Potato Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fully-cooked smoked sausage, thinly sliced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 cup water
1 (5 ounce) package scalloped potatoes mix, with cheese
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Brown sausage in a soup pot over medium high heat.
Add broth and water, potatoes (reserve sauce mix) and mixed vegetables, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, whisk in sauce mix, salt and lemon pepper until blended.
Cover and simmer over low heat 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in milk, cook uncovered, over medium heat until heated through (Do not bring to boil).
Remove from heat, stir in chopped chives and serve.