Potato Kielbasa Soup
yield: 12 SERVINGS ; prep time: 10 MINUTES ; cook time: 40 MINUTES ; total time: 50 MINUTES
This potato kielbasa soup recipe is full of cheese, crispy sausage pieces, and potato chunks! The whole family will love it. It’s a hearty and cheesy soup, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound kielbasa, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup finely diced yellow onion
- ½ cup peeled and finely diced (2 large carrots)
- ½ cup finely sliced celery (2-3 stalks)
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ pounds potato, cut into cubes
- 2 cups whole milk or heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a Dutch oven or soup pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the sausage using a slotted spoon.
- Add garlic, onions, carrots, and celery and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and potatoes. Bring to boil and then reduce heat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the cooked sausage, milk, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook on low heat 5-10 minutes longer, until the cheese has melted.
- Stir in parsley before serving.
Notes
- If substituting butter for olive oil, melt butter in your large pot as the first step.
- If substituting skim milk for the whole milk/heavy cream, your soup will have a thinner consistency.
Nutrition Information: YIELD: 12 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 336 TOTAL FAT: 21g SATURATED FAT: 9g TRANS FAT: 0g UNSATURATED FAT: 11g CHOLESTEROL: 54mg SODIUM: 817mg CARBOHYDRATES: 21g FIBER: 2g SUGAR: 4g PROTEIN: 15g
