Slowcooker Potato, Kielbasa and Spinach Soup with Gouda

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

package Kielbasa sausage

6 cups

Yukon Gold (or similar brand) potatoes, peeled and chopped into small cubes (about 9 medium potatoes)

2 cans

chicken broth

1/2 cup

water

small red onion, finely diced

5 oz

baby spinach leaves

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper

2 1/2 cups

smoked Gouda cheese, divided (I used sliced cheese and chopped it up as I could not find it shredded)

1 can

evaporated milk

Garnish

sprigs of curly parsley, chopped