Soggy Foggy Soup Day

I'm up early, considering I have no where to be... I'm confined to the house until Direct TV shows up to re-install their services and I can kick Brighthouse to the curb.  Special thanks to Frank in Customer (Dis) Service at Brighthouse for making this such an easy choice!

After watching 2 episodes of Law & Order (Duhn-Duhn) I got bored.  And hungry...

I whipped up a pot of delicious soup!

Easy-Cheezy Smoked Sausage & Potato Soup

1 Tbs Butter

1 Tbs Olive Oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cups diced celery

8 cups Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

1 quart chicken stock

1 cup half & half

6 smoked sausage links, chopped (I used Ekrich Cheddar Smoked Sausage)

Heat butter and olive oil over medium high heat in a large pot.  Add onion and celery and cook until tender.  Next add potatoes and chicken stock.  Over low heat, allow to come to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese and half and half.  Add smoked sausage and let soup simmer for a few more minutes.

Yum!