Description
A simple, hearty soup featuring sausage and potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the sausage in a large pot over medium heat until browned. Remove sausage and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pot.
- Add the onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and water. Add the diced potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot.
- If using, stir in the heavy cream. Heat through, but do not boil after adding cream.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot before adding the cream.
- You can substitute ground pork sausage for smoked sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 65
Keywords: sausage, potato, soup, hearty, comfort food, easy