Potato Cheddar Soup with Italian Sausage (Soup Maker Recipe)

Ingredients

• 30 g butter
• 1 small onion
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp Italian herbs
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 250 g potatoes
• 1 medium carrot
• 2 celery sticks
• 75 g mature cheddar
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 50 ml double (heavy) cream
• 2 Italian sausages (cases removed)
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut all vegetables in large chunks and set aside.

2. 2

   Add the butter, onion, garlic and herbs to the soup maker and cook on "saute" or similar setting depending on your model for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add all the vegetables, cheddar, and stock, and use the "smooth" or "creamy" setting on your soup maker.

4. 4

   When there are 2-3 minutes left, add the double cream.

5. 5

   In the meantime, fry the Italian sausage in a small pan until golden and crisp.

6. 6

   When the soup maker is done, season with salt and pepper. Pour the soup into bowls and sprinkle the sausage on top.

7. 7

   Serve immediately with crusty bread or another side of choice.