Cozy Potato and Sausage Chowder Recipe for Comfort Meals

Ingredients

• 400 g (14.1 oz) sausages, any variety
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 750 ml (3 cups) chicken or vegetable stock
• 375 ml (1 ½ cups) single or light cream, or half-and-half
• 100 g (½ cup) wild rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 tbsps plain or all-purpose flour
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish