Smoked Sausage Potato Soup
Smoked Sausage Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food! The kielbasa or smoked sausage lends a smoky, hearty flavor to the creamy broth and tender potatoes. Quick and easy - perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings 6
Calories 438kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds potatoes washed - no need to peel if you're using thin skinned potatoes.
- 1 cup onion diced
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 ½ cups evaporated milk whole milk can be substituted if necessary
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound smoked sausage diced
- 2 tablespoons green onions or parsley - finely chopped
Instructions
- Dice the potatoes and add to a large pot of boiling water.
- Simmer until tender.
- Meanwhile, slowly cook the onion in 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Drain the potatoes and add them back to the pot.
- Add the cooked onion, butter, garlic powder, paprika, and evaporated milk.
- Heat to a simmer.
- Remove about 1 cup of the soup and blend it to a thick slurry in the blender.
- Return to the soup and stir it in to thicken it.
- Add the smoked sausage and remaining butter and heat through - about 5 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.
Notes
Storage:
Leftover smoked sausage and potato soup tastes great for days, so let leftovers cool to room temperature, then spoon into an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to five days. I don't recommend freezing.
Tips:
- Try to cut your potatoes into even pieces so they'll cook more evenly.
- If you have little kids, cut the smoked sausage into small, cube-like pieces. Coin-shaped rounds are a big choking hazard.
- One medium onion is about one cup chopped. You don't need to grab the measuring cup—a little more or less will work just fine.
- Always double-check your canned milk! Smoked sausage and potato soup needs evaporated milk, not sweetened condensed.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg
