Creamy Sausage and Potato Chowder
Smoked Sausage and Potato Soup is creamy and flavorful. It's a hearty and comforting soup that's really easy and simple to make.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ of a medium onion diced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 stalks of celery diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 pound smoked sausage diced (sliced)
- 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes yukon gold or russets
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery and sausage and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender; about 4-5 minutes. Stir in dried thyme, Italian seasoning, garlic and flour. Cook, stirring often, until flour is golden; about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, milk and cream. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened; about 1-2 minutes. Add potatoes and corn and stir.
- Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Ladle into bowls and serve hot. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- I used a regular smoked beef sausage but I also really like using turkey sausage. A spicy sausage would be a great addition, too.
- Russet potatoes seem to hold up the best, but you could also used reds or golds. The skins are thinner but I'd still peel them.
- Hold off adding salt until the soup is about finished. Then taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.
- For a cheesy chowder style sausage and potato soup, add a few handfuls of shredded cheddar to the pot and stir until melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 1087mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4120IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
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