Description
This hearty Sausage Potato Soup combines flavorful Italian sausage with tender potatoes, fresh vegetables, and creamy broth. Enhanced with aromatic herbs and finished with leafy greens and cream, it’s a comforting and satisfying meal perfect for any day.
Ingredients
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Sausage and Cooking Base
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, depending on preference)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Soup Base
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups diced potatoes (about 3–4 medium-sized potatoes)
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Finishing Ingredients
- 2 cups kale or spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Remove the cooked sausage from the pot and set aside.
- Sauté the aromatics: In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Simmer the vegetables: Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add diced potatoes, carrots, celery, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Add sausage and greens: Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Add the chopped kale or spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Finish with cream: Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for another 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and optionally garnish with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute kale with spinach or other leafy greens based on preference.
- For a lighter version, replace heavy cream with half-and-half or omit it entirely.
- Adjust spice level by choosing mild or spicy Italian sausage.
- For thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes before adding the sausage back in.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: sausage potato soup, Italian sausage soup, creamy sausage soup, comfort food, easy soup recipe
