Description
Creamy Sausage Potato Soup is a hearty, comforting dish made with Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and a rich, creamy broth. Perfect for cold nights, it’s flavorful, filling, and easy to make in one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in potatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and kale (or spinach). Simmer for 5 more minutes until greens are wilted and soup is creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Use sweet Italian sausage for mild flavor or spicy sausage for extra heat.
- Add crumbled bacon for a smoky twist.
- Leftovers reheat well on the stovetop over low heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: sausage potato soup, creamy sausage soup, Italian sausage soup, kale potato soup, hearty winter soup