Sausage Potato Soup
A hearty and comforting sausage potato soup made with smoked sausage, tender potatoes, onions, garlic, and seasoned with herbs for a flavorful one-pot meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced into 0.5-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
- In the same pot, add butter and onion. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add diced potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Stir in heavy cream or milk and heat through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with whole milk or half-and-half. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.