Soup is an extremely versatile dish we can make in very little time. We can use a wide range of ingredients to make a huge variety of different soup dishes.
It doesn’t matter if you want to make a healthy breakfast soup, a light lunch, or a hearty main dish packed with flavorful ingredients, there’s a soup recipe for every occasion.
In our opinion, one of the best soups you can make is creamy sausage potato soup. Perfect for lunches and family dinners, sausage potato soup is quick and easy to make, and more importantly delicious.
So much so, we want to show you how to make the best sausage potato soup. In this post, you’ll find our favorite sausage potato soup recipe (Also check out How To Make Delicious Baked Potato Soup Recipe).
We’ll show you what you need, what makes it special, and exactly how to make it. Let’s get cooking, shall we?
Quick Answer
You can make a delicious sausage potato soup in just 1 hour by following our sausage potato soup recipe. You’ll need 20 ingredients to make the best sausage potato soup.
Those ingredients are made up of a wide range of herbs and spices, vegetables, Italian sausage, potatoes, and a garnish. Once you have all the ingredients, you can make the soup on a stovetop or in a crock pot.
What Makes This Sausage Potato Soup Recipe So Great?
This sausage potato soup will quickly earn a top spot on your list of favorite soup recipes. It has absolutely everything you could ask for from a soup recipe.
It’s loaded with vegetables, beautifully seasoned, flavorful, creamy, and filling. On top of that, it’s packed with soft potatoes and delicious Italian sausages.
That’s not all that makes this sausage potato soup recipe so good though. What also makes it great is its versatility and flexibility.
We can make this soup in two different ways and switch up the ingredients we use. You can swap out any veggies or add more, add cheddar cheese, and add some heat if you like things spicier.
The combination of juicy sausage and savory broth is pretty spectacular too.
What Makes Our Sausage Potato Soup Recipe Different?
Our sausage potato soup recipe is actually quite a bit different from other sausage potato soup recipes you’ll find online.
The main difference is the flavor enhancers used to take the soup to a whole new level. Unlike other sausage potato soup recipes, this recipe calls for hot sauce and soy sauce.
These two ingredients offer a stronger savory flavor, a slightly sweet bitterness, and a fantastic burst of heat.
The combination of herbs used to give the soup more flavor is special too. Basil, parsley, oregano, and pepper give the broth the most amazing flavor.
Finally, the sausage is cooked over medium heat instead of high heat to keep it extra juicy.
What Do You Need To Make Sausage Potato Soup?
The ingredients list for this sausage potato soup recipe is quite extensive but the end product is well worth it. Besides, most of the ingredients you need are staple kitchen herbs and spices that can be found in every pantry.
We’ve listed all the ingredients you need to make this sausage potato soup recipe below. To make your life easier, we’ve split the ingredients into three different sections.
Soup
Italian sausage (mild or hot) – 1 lb
Butter – 2 tbsp
Yellow onion – 1 diced
Carrots – ½ cup diced
Celery ribs – 2 diced
Garlic cloves – 3 minced
Flour – 3 tbsp
Soy sauce – 1 tsp
Hot sauce – 1 tsp
Chicken broth – 5 cups
Heavy cream – 1 cup
Red potatoes – 1¼ lbs
Cheddar cheese – 2 cups
Seasonings
Dried basil – 1 tsp
Dried parsley – ½ tsp
Dried oregano – ½ tsp
Mustard powder – ½ tsp
Pepper – ¼ tsp
Garnish
Fresh parsley
Red pepper flakes
Are Any Of The Ingredients Optional?
It’s worth noting that not all the ingredients in this recipe are a must. Most are optional so if you don’t like something in particular don’t be afraid to remove it.
Having said that, this soup recipe tastes best when all the ingredients are used.
The main ingredients that are optional in this recipe are cheddar cheese, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, and heavy cream.
While these ingredients bring a lot to the dish, they can be removed or replaced with something else.
For example, you could swap out the heavy cream for a low-fat cream. You could also stay away from hot sauce and pepper flakes if you don’t like spicy food.
How To Make Sausage Potato Soup
Now you know more about this recipe, we’ll show you how to make it. There are two different ways to make our sausage potato soup recipe.
You can make it on the stovetop or in a crock pot. For us, the best way to make this soup is to make it on the stovetop. Therefore, this is the method we’ll show you.
Step 1 – Cook The Sausage
The first thing we need to do is cook the sausage. To do this, remove the sausage from its casings and preheat a large pot on medium heat.
Then, add the sausage to the pot. As the sausage cooks, crumble it so that it breaks apart. When the sausage is half-cooked, cover it partially with a lid and continue to cook it, stirring occasionally.
The sausage should be cooked through after 10 to 12 minutes. Once cooked, set the sausage aside and keep 1 tbsp of drippings.
Step 2 – Cook The Vegetables
Next, add the drippings to the pot with 2 tbsp of butter. You can then throw in the diced celery, carrots, and onions.
Cook the vegetables for 5 minutes before adding garlic and cooking for a further minute.
Step 3 – Make The Broth And Add Seasonings
Once the vegetables are cooked, we can start to make the broth. To do this, add flour to the pot with the vegetables in it and cook for 2 minutes.
After that, add the chicken broth in small amounts, stirring as you go. Slowly stirring the soup, add the heavy cream, soy sauce, hot sauce, and seasonings too.
Step 4 – Let The Soup Simmer And Add The Potatoes
Next, bring the soup to a boil before reducing it to a simmer. While the soup simmers, prepare the potatoes.
Once cubed into 1-inch pieces, add the potatoes to the soup. The soup should now be left uncovered at a simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Step 5 – Add The Sausage
You can now add the sausage back into the pot. Make sure you give the soup a good stir to combine all the ingredients.
During this step, you can also add cheddar cheese if you wish.
Step 6 – Serve Your Soup
Your soup is now ready to serve. You should now garnish the soup with parsley and red pepper flakes before serving it to your guests.
Storing Your Sausage Potato Soup
Storing this soup to eat at a later date is very straightforward. Simply store the soup in an airtight container in your refrigerator or freezer.
The soup freezes and reheats really well so you won’t have any problems.
You should use any sausage and potato soup you keep in your refrigerator within 3 days. Soup kept in the freezer can be used within 3 months.
Nutrition
Below, you’ll find some basic nutritional information regarding our sausage potato soup recipe.
Calories – 359
Carbohydrates – 13 g
Fat – 28 g
Protein – 14 g
Saturated Fat – 14 g
Cholesterol – 86 mg
Sodium – 862 mg
Fiber – 1 g
Final Thoughts
There you have it, our favorite sausage potato soup recipe (Also check out Paula Deen Potato Soup). This recipe is easily one of the best and most delicious, quick and easy soup recipes you can make if you want to make a hearty soup for your family.
Now you have this recipe at your disposal, all you have to do is find the right ingredients and make the soup.
We already know you’ll love this soup and we’re sure your guests will too.
If you’re looking for a new soup recipe to add to your repertoire you won’t want to miss this quick and easy sausage potato soup recipe. It’s delicious!
Ingredients
Italian sausage (mild or hot) – 1 lb
Butter – 2 tbsp
Yellow onion – 1 diced
Carrots – ½ cup diced
Celery ribs – 2 diced
Garlic cloves – 3 minced
Flour – 3 tbsp
Soy sauce – 1 tsp
Hot sauce – 1 tsp
Chicken broth – 5 cups
Heavy cream – 1 cup
Red potatoes – 1¼ lbs
Cheddar cheese – 2 cups
Dried basil – 1 tsp
Dried parsley – ½ tsp
Dried oregano – ½ tsp
Mustard powder – ½ tsp
Pepper – ¼ tsp
Fresh parsley
Red pepper flakes
Directions
Cook The Sausage The first thing we need to do is cook the sausage. To do this, remove the sausage from its casings and preheat a large pot on medium heat.
Then, add the sausage to the pot. As the sausage cooks, crumble it so that it breaks apart. When the sausage is half-cooked, cover it partially with a lid and continue to cook it, stirring occasionally.
The sausage should be cooked through after 10 to 12 minutes. Once cooked, set the sausage aside and keep 1 tbsp of drippings.
Cook The Vegetables Next, add the drippings to the pot with 2 tbsp of butter. You can then throw in the diced celery, carrots, and onions.
Cook the vegetables for 5 minutes before adding garlic and cooking for a further minute.
Make The Broth And Add Seasonings Once the vegetables are cooked, we can start to make the broth. To do this, add flour to the pot with the vegetables in it and cook for 2 minutes.
After that, add the chicken broth in small amounts, stirring as you go. Slowly stirring the soup, add the heavy cream, soy sauce, hot sauce, and seasonings too.
Let The Soup Simmer And Add The Potatoes Next, bring the soup to a boil before reducing it to a simmer. While the soup simmers, prepare the potatoes.
Once cubed into 1-inch pieces, add the potatoes to the soup. The soup should now be left uncovered at a simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Add The Sausage You can now add the sausage back into the pot. Make sure you give the soup a good stir to combine all the ingredients.
During this step, you can also add cheddar cheese if you wish.
Serve Your Soup Your soup is now ready to serve. You should now garnish the soup with parsley and red pepper flakes before serving it to your guests.
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