Terri's Corn Chowder with Smoked Sausage

Terri has added a "skinny version" at the end of her recipe.  YES!!!!

Ingredients:
 1 pkg. Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage
 1/4 cup butter or margarine
 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
 4 cups milk
 1 can (15.25 ounce) cream style corn
 2 cups cubed potatoes, cooked, drained
 1 can cheddar cheese soup
 chopped parsley

Preparation:
Cut the sausage into 1/2 in cubes; set aside.  Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.  Add onion; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender.  Add flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.  Add milk.  Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Boil and stir 1 minute.  Add corn and sausage; return to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes.  Stir in potatoes; heat through.  Top each serving with parsley and cheese, if desired.

Variation:  Substitute 1 pkg. Hillshire Farms Hardwood Chicken Smoked Sausage for Smoked Sausage, 1/4 cup canola oil for butter and 4 cups skim milk for milk.