Broccoli And Cauliflower Cheese Soup With Sausage

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This is a very hearty soup.

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Steps

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Melt butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat.

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Add sausage and saut until beginning to brown , about 4 minutes.

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Using slotted spoon , remove sausage from pan.

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Add onions and 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds.

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Sprinkle with pepper.

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Reduce heat to medium low and cook 4 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Mix in potatoes.

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Add broth and bay leaf.

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Simmer until potatoes are tender , stirring occasionally and breaking up potatoes with spoon , about 25 minutes.

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Add broccoli and cauliflower to soup and simmer until just tender , about 10 minutes.

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Stir in cream and sausage , simmer until heated through.

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Add cheese and mix until melted.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Discard bay leaf.

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Sprinkle with caraway seeds and serve.

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Ingredients

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butter, smoked beef sausage, onions, caraway seed, russet potatoes, low sodium chicken broth, bay leaf, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, whipping cream, sharp cheddar cheese