Thinking of my Mom: Casing Frank Red Potato Soup

We had a cookout a couple days ago and I ended up with some left-over grilled casing franks.
Oh how I love casing franks on the grill. Especially when they get dark and the skins split.....

I know it's not soup weather for crying out loud....but potato soup is considered a comfort food, and I need all the comfort I can get....

As I was thinking about what to do with my left-over casing franks, other than reheating and sticking in a bun, thoughts of my Mom came flooding in. My Mom used to make a hot dog potato soup when I was a kid. We would eat that soup until the pot was dry. Yes, it was that good.....
So, I did my best to recreate my Mom's hot dog potato soup.
And I measured everything out for you.

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Casing Frank Red Potato Soup

12 c. water
6 tsp. chicken soup base
1/2 of an onion, chopped
Lots of crushed black pepper
2 large garlic cloves, sliced
Let onion and garlic simmer in the broth while you wash and chop potatoes

5 med. regular potatoes, peeled and cubed
8 med. red potatoes, washed and cubed
Add the potatoes to simmering pot and let them simmer for 10 - 15 minutes, or until fork tender.
Remove 2 cups of the soup and blend in a blender. Return to soup pot.

Add 5 grilled casing franks, sliced

Add 1/2 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 of a stick of butter
Heat to desired temperature. Sprinkle with parsley flakes.
You can also add some instant potato flakes if the soup is not thick enough for you.