Description
A comforting and nostalgic chowder combining hearty sausage, tender potatoes, and creamy goodness, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sausage (pork, chicken, or plant-based)
- 4 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or russets), diced
- 1 onion, chopped (yellow or sweet)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté your sausage: Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned.
- Add aromatics: Toss in onions, carrots, and celery; cook until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic last.
- Mix in potatoes: Stir in diced potatoes and herbs, cooking for a couple of minutes.
- Pour in the broth: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Cream it up: Stir in heavy cream, season with salt and pepper. Heat through.
- Serve and enjoy: Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with herbs or spices to suit your taste. This chowder can be thickened by mashing some potatoes against the pot sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chowder, creamy, potato, sausage, soup, comfort food