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Creamy Sausage Potato Soup

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This Creamy Sausage Potato Soup recipe is a testament to the joy of easy home cooking. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends, this soup brings together basic ingredients like sausage, potatoes, and spinach, transforming them into a luscious, comforting delight. This homemade soup is sure to become a new family favorite.

A white bowl filled with Creamy Sausage Potato Soup garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. A blue pot of the soup is in the background to the left along with freshly made homemade bread on the right.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUSAGE POTATO SPINACH SOUP AND SUBSTITUTIONS

Easily, swap out the ingredients for this easy, homemade sausage and potato soup with these substitutions:

  • Hot Sausage: Substitute with sweet or mild sausage to tame the heat levels. Use turkey sausage or a plant-based sausage for a healthier version of this tasty soup.
  • Potatoes: If you prefer a different type of potato, you can use russet potatoes or red potatoes, instead of Yukon gold.
  • Tomatoes: Canned crushed tomatoes or fresh tomatoes are great alternatives to make this creamy potato soup recipe.
  • Heavy Cream: For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk. For a dairy-free option, use coconut milk, almond milk or a dairy-free heavy whipping cream.
  • Chicken Stock: Vegetable stock, beef stock or even water can be used as a substitute for chicken stock.
  • Spinach: Kale or Swiss chard can be used instead of spinach, offering a slightly different texture and flavor.

Comparison to Zuppa Toscana

Both Creamy Sausage Potato Soup and Zuppa Toscana feature Italian sausage, potatoes, and leafy greens. Both soups are hearty and filling, making them perfect comfort foods. This Creamy Sausage Soup stands out by incorporating a generous amount of vegetables, including carrots, celery and fresh spinach.

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CREAMY SAUSAGE POTATO SPINACH SOUP

This creamy homemade soup combines everyday items like sausage, potatoes and spinach into a rich, indulgent comfort meal that’s simple and easy to prepare. Here’s your step-by-step creamy soup cooking guide:

  1. Prepare the Base: Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Remove sausage from casings and add to the pot. Break apart the sausage as it cooks.
  2. Add Aromatics: Once the sausage is browned and almost fully-cooked, add in minced garlic, onions, celery, and carrots. Allow to soften for a few minutes until fragrant.
  3. Incorporate Potatoes: Add diced potatoes to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook for another minute or two to coat the potatoes with the sausage fat.
  4. Thicken the Soup: Sprinkle flour over the mixture and cook off the raw flour taste for a few minutes. Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and fresh thyme. Season the tomatoes with a touch more salt.
  5. Simmer and Mash: Pour in chicken stock. Turn up the heat until almost boiling, then reduce to a simmer. Cook slightly covered for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Mash some of the potatoes in the soup to thicken the base.
  6. Creamy Goodness: Pour in the heavy cream slowly, incorporating the Parmesan cheese to avoid clumps. Add fresh baby spinach and cook for another 5 minutes until wilted.
  7. Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Tips for Making this Creamy Soup:

  • As a timesaver, prep the remaining ingredients for this creamy sausage potato soup as the sausage is browning. 
  • If you are sensitive to heat, opt for a mild or sweet sausage.
  • Add a touch of crushed red pepper flakes to amp up the heat level.
  • Stir occasionally as the soup is simmering to ensure the potatoes are not sticking to the bottom. 
  • Mash a few of the potatoes to thicken the soup.
  • Slowly incorporate the Parmesan cheese to avoid clumping.
  • Add the fresh spinach at the end to preserve its color and freshness. 

HOW TO SERVE AND STORE SAUSAGE POTATO SOUP

This hearty, and creamy soup is a complete meal on its own. However, here are a few suggested serving options:

  • Crusty Bread: A slice of warm, crusty bread is perfect for mopping up the luxurious soup.
  • Side Salad: A light, crisp side salad with a tangy vinaigrette compliments the richness of the soup, beautifully.
  • Garlic Breadsticks: These aromatic delights are excellent for scooping up the last traces of the creamy broth.

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat to preserve the soup’s creamy texture and flavors.

Freezing Creamy Sausage Potato Soup is a convenient way to preserve its delicious flavors for later enjoyment. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Cool the Soup: Allow the soup to cool completely at room temperature.
  2. Use Freezer-Safe Containers: Ladle the cooled soup into freezer-safe containers or heavy-duty freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. Reheating: When you’re ready to enjoy the soup, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the desired temperature.

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Creamy Sausage Potato Soup


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This Creamy Sausage Potato Soup recipe is a testament to the joy of easy home cooking. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends, this soup brings together basic ingredients like sausage, potatoes and spinach, transforming them into a luscious, comforting delight.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound hot sausage links removed from casing
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 white onion, minced
  • 1 carrot, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 pound white or Yukon gold potatoes, small dice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 115-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a soup pot.
  • Remove the sausage from the casing and add to the pot.
  • Break the sausage apart while it’s browning. This meat chopper is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets.
  • Once the sausage is almost fully-cooked and browned, add in the carrots, onions, celery and garlic.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes to soften.
  • Add in the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir to coat the potatoes with the fat from the sausage. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Dust the vegetables and sausage with flour. Mix to coat. Cook off the raw flour taste for a few minutes.
  • Add in the tomatoes, bay leaves, and fresh thyme. Season the tomatoes with a pinch of salt. 
  • Pour in the chicken stock. Mix. Turn up the heat almost to a boil.
  • Turn down the heat and simmer partially covered for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Stir occasionally to ensure the potatoes are not sticking to the bottom.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaves and the woody stems of thyme.
  • Pour in the heavy whipping cream.
  • Slowly incorporate the Parmesan cheese to avoid clumping.
  • Add in the fresh spinach.
  • Cook for another five minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve and ENJOY!
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Notes

  • As a timesaver, prep the remaining ingredients for this creamy sausage potato soup as the sausage is browning. 
  • If you are sensitive to heat, opt for a mild or sweet sausage.
  • Add a touch of crushed red pepper flakes to amp up the heat level.
  • Stir occasionally as the soup is simmering to ensure the potatoes are not sticking to the bottom. 
  • Mash a few of the potatoes to thicken the soup.
  • Slowly incorporate the Parmesan cheese to avoid clumping.
  • Add the fresh spinach at the end to preserve its color and freshness. 
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Soup
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: American

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