hearty corn chowder with smoked sausage

Ingredients For hearty corn chowder with smoked sausage

• 1 Tbsp

  garlic, minced
• 1/2 c

  onion, chopped
• 1/4 c

  green pepper,chopped
• 1 pkg

  smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 can

  corn, drained
• 1 can

  cream style corn
• 2 tsp

  salt, or season to taste
• 2 tsp

  pepper, or season to taste
• 1 stick

  butter
• 1 c

  half and half
• 3

  russet potatoes, cut into chunks, skin on if you like
• 1 1/2 c

  instant mashed potatoes, (thickener)
• 4 c

  water