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Potato and Sausage Soup

Potato and Sausage Soup: The Best Cozy Recipe for Home Cooks

A comforting Potato and Sausage Soup, a family favorite that's both hearty and delicious.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine German
Servings 8 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Meats

  • 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 1 pound kielbasa smoked sausage cut lengthwise and sliced into ½-inch pieces

Vegetables

  • 4 cups diced potatoes or more to taste
  • 1 stalk celery diced, or more to taste

Liquids

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Seasonings

  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.33 teaspoon crushed red pepper or more to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir Italian and kielbasa sausages in the hot pot until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.
  • Stir potatoes, water, chicken broth, heavy cream, celery, bouillon, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper into the pot. Reduce heat and let simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the spices and ingredients according to your preferences. Cooking time can vary depending on the size of potato pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 17gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1832mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Comfort Food, cozy meals, easy soup recipe, family recipe, hearty soup, Potato and Sausage Soup
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