Sausage Corn Chowder

This recipe is also from my mother-in-law, and is fantastic for a cold winter day (which we finally got a few of in Kansas!). Jordan's not a big fan of soup, but this is one that he will actually eat. It's also easy to make as you basically dump a few cans of things together, but who can complain about that....

Here it is:

1/2 lb italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups milk
10 3/4 oz can - cream of chicken soup
1 cup corn
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 - 4 oz can diced green chilies (I sometime substitute the tomato and green chilies for rotel)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Cook sausage, onion and garlic. Drain fat. Stir in milk, soup, corn, tomato, chilis, cilantro and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Stir often. Add cheese, cook until it melts. Makes 4-6 servings.