Potato Soup with Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 lb. pork sausage links, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 c. sliced celery
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth
• 1/2 c. water
• 4 md. potatoes, pared and diced
• 1 c. milk
• 1 c. sliced green beans, partially cooked
• Fresh chopped parsley

Directions

1. In a heavy skillet, brown sausage over medium heat. Remove sausage and set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon fat; saute celery, onion and salt. Cook until onion is tender.
2. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually add broth and water, stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Add potatoes; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. Allow soup to cool. Puree 2 cups in blender; return to skillet. Add milk, beans and sausage; heat through. Garnish with parsley.