Description
Hearty Cheesy Sausage Potato Soup brings comfort and warmth to winter dinner tables. Rich flavors blend perfectly with creamy potatoes and spicy sausage, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground sausage (Italian or breakfast)
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) potatoes, diced (Yukon Gold or Russets)
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup (10 g) chopped fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Sausage Preparation: Methodically brown ground sausage in a spacious cooking vessel over medium heat, crumbling into small uniform pieces until completely cooked and caramelized, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Aromatics Development: In the same pot, gently sauté diced onions with olive oil until translucent, then quickly introduce minced garlic, releasing its aromatic essence while stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Liquid Foundation: Pour chicken broth into the pot, add diced potatoes, and elevate to a bubbling state, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes become tender and easily pierced with a fork, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Texture Enhancement: Utilize an immersion blender to partially puree the soup, creating a luxurious consistency with some remaining potato chunks, then reintroduce the previously cooked sausage.
- Creamy Enrichment: Incorporate heavy cream, smoked paprika, and gradually fold in shredded cheddar cheese, allowing each handful to melt seamlessly while maintaining a smooth texture.
- Final Seasoning: Adjust salt and pepper to personal taste preferences, ensuring a balanced flavor profile.
- Presentation: Ladle the velvety soup into serving bowls, garnish with freshly chopped parsley or green onions, and serve alongside crusty bread or crisp crackers for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
Optimize Sausage Selection: Choose high-quality pork sausage with robust flavor profiles like spicy Italian or mild breakfast sausage to enhance overall soup complexity.
Prevent Potato Disintegration: Cut potatoes into uniform, medium-sized cubes to ensure consistent cooking and maintain structural integrity during simmering process.
Manage Cheese Melting Technique: Remove pot from direct heat when adding cheese, stirring gradually to prevent stringy or grainy texture and guarantee smooth, silky consistency.
Control Soup Thickness: Adjust liquid ratio by adding extra broth or cream if soup becomes too thick during cooking, maintaining desired creamy yet pourable texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg