Sausage Broccoli Chowder

Mike made this for dinner tonight and it was soooo yummy! The kids even thought it was great!
2 cans corn

1/2 to 1 # Italian sausage

1/2 cup celery chopped

1 large onion chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

3 large potatoes, chopped

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups chopped broccoli

2 cans condensed cream of broccoli soup

1 cup half and half

Drain corn, reserving liquid. Brown sausage, pour off all but 2 TBSP drippings. Saute celery, onion and pepper for 3 minutes. Add reserved corn liquid, potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Add broccoli, corn and sausage. Simmer 5 minutes or until veggies are cooked. In a bowl, mix soup and half and half. Whisk into soup. Simmer 5 minutes, but do not boil. Makes a large pan full.