This Sausage and Potato Chowder is a rich and comforting dish perfect for a cozy evening. Combining spicy sausage, tender potatoes and creamy broth, this chowder is easy to make and full of delicious flavors that everyone will love.
This chowder is very similar to the popular soup recipe, Zuppa Toscana.
What is Chowder?
Chowder is a type of thick, hearty soup, typically made with milk or cream and featuring ingredients such as potatoes, onions and a variety of proteins like clams, fish, seafood or sausage.
This hearty soup often includes vegetables and is commonly seasoned with herbs and spices. The texture of chowder is rich and creamy, and it is traditionally served hot. Chowder is popular in coastal regions, and is especially known in New England cuisine.
Why You Should Make This Sausage and Potato Chowder
- Hearty and Filling: This sausage and potato chowder is the ultimate comfort food. With its hearty ingredients like spicy sausage, tender potatoes and creamy broth, it will keep you full and satisfied, making it perfect for those chilly evenings.
- Easy to Prepare: Using simple ingredients such as russet potatoes, hot sausage links and baby spinach, this chowder comes together effortlessly.
- Great for Meal Prepping and Leftovers: This chowder recipe is ideal for meal prepping. It stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making it convenient for quick lunches or dinners. Simply reheat and enjoy without compromising on flavor.
- Delicious Blend of Flavors: The combination of these chowder ingredients creates a delicious balance of flavors.
Ingredients
- Hot Sausage Links: Easily use bulk sausage. For less heat, substitute with mild or sweet sausage.
- Russet Potatoes: Substitute with Yukon Gold potatoes for a creamier texture or red potatoes for a slightly different flavor.
- White Onion: Can use yellow onion or shallots for a milder taste.
- Celery: Substitute with fennel for a slight anise flavor.
- Garlic: Use garlic powder (1/4 teaspoon) if fresh garlic is not available.
- Chicken Stock: Substitute with vegetable stock or beef broth for a different depth of flavor.
- Baby Spinach: Replace with kale or Swiss chard for a heartier green.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: Use half-and-half or whole milk for a lighter version, or a dairy-free alternative.
- Thyme: Substitute with dried oregano or fresh herbs for a different herbaceous note.
- Parmesan Cheese for Garnish: Can use Pecorino Romano or Grana Padano for a similar taste.
How to Make Sausage and Potato Chowder
- Brown the sausage in a large soup pot.
- Add in the minced celery, onion, garlic and diced potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir to coat the vegetables in the sausage grease.
- Sprinkle in the flour. Stir to coat everything in the flour. Allow the raw flour taste to cook off for a few minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the spinach. Mix in the heavy whipping cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes to slightly thicken.
- For even more thickness, smash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot.
- Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.
How to Serve and Store Leftovers
- Serve this sausage and potato chowder hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. It’s perfect with a slice of crusty bread, or a fresh green salad on the side.
- To store leftovers, let the chowder cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container. It can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of chicken stock if the chowder thickens too much.
More Chowder Recipes to Love
- Homemade Lobster Corn Chowder
- Shrimp and Corn Chowder
- Creamy Seafood and Corn Chowder
- Conch Chowder
- Manhattan Clam Chowder
- New England Clam Chowder
Sausage and Potato Chowder
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
This Sausage and Potato Chowder is a rich and comforting dish perfect for a cozy evening. Combining spicy sausage, tender potatoes, and creamy broth, this chowder is easy to make and full of delicious flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian hot sausage links
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced tiny
- 1/4 white onion, minced
- 1 celery stalk plus leaves, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
- Cracked black pepper, for garnish
Instructions
- Remove the sausage from the casings and break apart in a large soup pot.
- While the sausage is browning, peel the potatoes and cut into a tiny dice. Mince the onion, celery and garlic.
- Once browned, add the minced celery, onion and garlic to the pot, along with the diced potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add in the thyme. Stir to coat the vegetables in the sausage grease.
- Sprinkle in the flour. Stir to coat everything in the flour. Allow the raw flour taste to cook off for a few minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Stir in the spinach.
- Mix in the heavy whipping cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes to slightly thicken.
- For even more thickness, smash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot.
- Ladle into bowls garnished with Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Easily replace link sausage with bulk.
- For less heat, use mild or sweet Italian sausage.
- Simmer just long enough for the potatoes to become tender. Overcooking can cause the potatoes to turn mushy.
- For a thicker chowder, smash a few of the potatoes against the side of pot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup, Dinner
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American
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