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Sausage Potato Soup

Cheesy, creamy, and comforting Sausage Potato Soup is loaded with Italian sausage, golden baby potatoes, veggies, and a cheesy cream base.
Course Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword sausage potato soup
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 945kcal
Author Chelsea Lords
Cost $5.81

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian sausage hot or mild
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 ¼ cups mirepoix: 3/4 cup diced carrots, 3/4 cup diced celery, 3/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chopped baby gold potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: dried basil, dried parsley flakes
  • 4 cups chicken stock (or chicken broth)
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups 1% milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups freshly grated Colby Jack or extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup sour cream (fat free is great)

Instructions

  • SAUSAGE: Line a large plate with paper towels and set aside. Heat a very large pot (I recommend cast iron), over medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the sausage. Let stand without touching for 30 seconds to a minute to develop a sear. Then stir and chop the meat until you have sausage crumbles. Transfer to the prepared plate and drain off any grease except for 1 tablespoon. If there is no grease, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot.
  • VEGGIES: In the same pot, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the diced carrots, celery and onion and sauté 5-7 minutes or until tender (if not diced small, you may need 7-10 minutes). Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds more.
  • POTATOES AND SEASONING: Stir in the chopped potatoes, dried basil, dried parsley, salt and pepper to taste. (I add 1 teaspoon fine sea salt and ½ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper, but add to preference and don't forget to taste and adjust at the end!) Stir. Add in chicken stock or broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and cook 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender (easily pierced with a fork).
  • CREAM SAUCE: Meanwhile, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. While whisking vigorously, slowly pour in milk and whisk until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to gently boil and thicken; stir in the heavy cream.
  • FINISHING: Remove sauce from heat and once all soup veggies are tender, pour the milk/cream mixture into the soup and stir. Lower heat to low and stir in the shredded cheese. Heat until cheese is melted. Stir in sour cream, return the sausage into the soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm with freshly chopped parsley or thyme and some warm bread!

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Nutrition

Serving: 8servings | Calories: 945kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Potassium: 1321mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1298IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 496mg | Iron: 4mg