Smoked Sausage and Potato Chowder

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

smoked sausage (crumbled)

4 cups

chicken broth

medium potatoes (diced)

1/2

medium onion (diced)

red (or other sweet pepper)

1 tsp

minced garlic (depending on your tastes)

1/2 tsp

Italian seasoning

1 tsp

salt (depending on your tastes (I added 1 1/2 tsp))

3 pinches

red pepper flakes (I added 4, and it had just a hint of spice)

1 tbsp

brown sugar

2 cups

frozen corn

1/4 cup

butter

1/4 cup

flour

2 cups

milk