Description
A warm and comforting chowder filled with creamy potatoes, savory sausage, and fresh herbs, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sausage (link or spicy)
- 4 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cream or milk (half-and-half or whole milk)
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- Fresh thyme and parsley, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a large pot over medium heat until golden.
- Remove the sausage and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add diced onions and garlic; cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in diced potatoes, carrots, and celery.
- Pour in the broth, ensuring vegetables are submerged.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in cream and the cooked sausage; heat through for another 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley or cheese if desired.
Notes
Let the cream warm to room temperature before adding to avoid curdling. For a thicker chowder, mash some potatoes before adding cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chowder, creamy soup, potato soup, sausage soup, comfort food