Potato Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

5-6 potatoes

1 lb Italian sausage

3 stalks celery

1/2 yellow onion

water

salt and pepper

~2/3 lb medium cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 stick of butter

~ 5 TBS flour

1 can chicken broth

~1 cup heavy whipping cream

Peel and cube potatoes, set aside.

Chop celery and onion, set aside.

Brown sausage. All I had was original, but I added Italian seasoning to it.

After you brown the sausage, add celery, onions, and potatoes, cover with water, pepper, and a generous amount of salt. Bring to a boil, then let simmer until potatoes are cooked.

In a small saucepan, make a roux. Melt butter in pan, add enough flour and it clumps together. Add chicken broth. After that thickens, add cheese. Once all cheese is melted, whisk cheese mixture into soup. Continue to let it simmer a while longer. Then turn off stove and add cream ... enjoy ... top with extra cheese if desired.

It's not the prettiest soup, but it's, oh, so delicious!