What's for Dinner [Quick Chowder with Smoked Sausage]

A sweet friend at school gave this recipe to me years and years ago when I first started.  It is simple, quick, and I especially love that the ingredients can be kept on hand for a satisfying meal when you don't really want to cook (or forgot to take something out of the freezer...like tonight). 

Quick Chowder with Smoked Sausage
Ingredients:

• 1 20 oz pkg shredded frozen potatoes
• 1 14 oz can chicken broth
• 1 small bag frozen corn
• 2 cups milk
• 1 package smoked sausage, cut into chunks
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 t. pepper (or more to taste)
• dash hot sauce
• cilantro

Directions:

• In heavy bottomed sauce pan combine potatoes, broth and corn.
• Bring mixture to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until potatoes are just tender.
• Mash potatoes slightly with potato masher.
• Stir in milk, sausage, and green onions.  Heat through.
• Serve garnished with cilantro.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.

Happy Cooking!