Sausage & Apple Chowder
Copyright 2000, Amanda Formaro
http://familycorner.com
This spicy sweet chowder is perfect for a chilly winter evening. Warm up
to a pot of this delicious and hearty soup after shoveling the driveway.
Your family will thank you!
Sausage & Apple Chowder
1 pkg. hot Italian sausage links (about 5 links)
4-5 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tbsp each dried oregano, parsley, and basil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 15-oz. cans of chicken broth
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
water
2 15-oz. cans sweet corn
3/4 cup milk
3 small Red Delicious apples, cored and cubed
croutons
In a Dutch oven over medium high heat, brown sausage links. Drain off
fat. Add potatoes, oregano, basil, parsley, and garlic. Toss to coat.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes and enough water to cover all ingredients in
the pot. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Add corn and milk and continue cooking, over medium heat, for 15
minutes. Add apples and cook for 5-10 minutes more, until apples are
tender, but not mushy.
Top with croutons and serve with warm bread.
About the Author
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She and
her husband live in southeastern Wisconsin. She is also the owner of
FamilyCorner.com Magazine at http://familycorner.com from which she
operates several free newsletters, including her favorite, In The
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