Description

Winter weather will soon be upon us so it will be the perfect time to make a hearty, comforting and satisfying soup to warm up those bones. It's made with a spicy turkey sausage, cheddar cheese, potatoes and your favorite beer.

Ingredients

• 19.5 oz. spicy turkey sausage
• 6 T. butter
• 1 white onion, diced
• 1 c. chopped carrots
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. dried thyme
• 5 T. flour
• 3 - 14.5 oz. cans chicken stock/broth
• 12 oz. can beer
• 2 lb. russet potatoes, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• Garnish: sliced green onions, shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

1. Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add turkey sausage; brown, crumbling with a spatula until cooked through. Remove from pot; set aside.
2. Heat butter in the same pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery; season with a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for 10-12 minutes. Turn heat to medium; add garlic, oregano and thyme; cook for 1 minute. Add flour; stir to coat veggies; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in beer, chicken stock/broth and potatoes; season with another pinch of salt and pepper. Cover; turn heat to medium- high; bring to a simmer.
3. When it starts to simmer, turn heat to low; cover; simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender, stirring occasionally to prevent potatoes from sticking to the bottom of the pot.