THE BEST POTATO-SAUSAGE SOUP

EASY POTATO-SAUSAGE SOUP

1/2 pound ground pork sausage
16 ounces frozen hash brown potatoes (4 cups)
1 lg sweet onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 oz) can chicken broth
2 cups water
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups milk (I use Half and Half)

Brown sausage in large dutch oven over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain; return to dutch oven.

Add potatoes and next 3 ingredients to sausage; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in soups and milk; cook, stirring often, until thoroughly heated. Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese if desired.

Yield: 2 1/2 quarts.