Fran's Cheese Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 lb potato
• grated
• 4 lbs potatoes
• cut in 1/4 inch pieces
• 34 cup diced celery
• 1 medium onion
• diced
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 3 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
• 2 (12 ounce) cans whole corn or 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
• 1 lb bulk sausage
• cooked and well drained
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 2 lbs cheddar cheese
• grated

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except powdered milk and grated cheese in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high 8 to 10 hours.
3. About 30 minutes before serving, add cheese and powdered milk to slow cooker and stir well to combine.