Easy Sausage Potato Soup

Name: Easy Sausage Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausages (about 6 sausages); 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 5 carrots, diced; 2 celery sticks, diced; 4 large potatoes, diced; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp dry mustard; 1 tsp paprika; 4 tbsp flour; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp hot sauce; 1 cup cream or milk (see tips); 2 cups shredded old white cheddar cheese