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Sausage Potato Soup

Sausage Potato Soup

This creamy Sausage Potato Soup features Italian sausage, potatoes, and vegetables, making it a comforting meal perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 11 cups
Calories 359 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Skillet
  • crock pot

Ingredients
  

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper

Soup

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage hot or mild
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 0.5 cup diced carrots
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.25 lb red potatoes about 6 small potatoes
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese optional

Instructions
 

Stove Top Method

  • Remove the casings from the sausage if you purchased links. Preheat a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook and crumble to break it apart. Once cooked halfway through, cover partially and continue to heat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. It’ll take around 10-12 minutes total. Set the sausage aside and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. (Butter can be used if you don’t have drippings.)
  • Add the drippings to the pot along with 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions, celery, and carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth in splashes, and use a silicone spatula to 'clean' the bottom of the pot to add more flavor to the soup. Slowly stir in the heavy cream, hot sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Clean the potatoes and pat them dry. Cut into 1-inch cubes and add them to the soup. Simmer, uncovered, until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20-25 minutes. Add the sausage back and stir to combine.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in the cheddar cheese (if desired). Serve!

Notes

Seasonings like mustard powder, hot sauce, and soy sauce enhance flavors without being overpowering. Red potatoes maintain their shape well in soups. Corn can be a good addition.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 359kcal
Keyword comfort food, hearty soup, Italian Sausage, potato soup, Sausage Potato Soup, soup
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