Description
Creamy sausage and potato soup is a comforting dish that combines hearty ingredients like Italian sausage and Yukon gold potatoes, enhanced with fresh spinach and a rich creamy broth.
Ingredients
- Italian sausage: 1 lb (450 g), casings removed
- Yukon gold potatoes: 4 medium, diced (about 600 g)
- Onion: 1 medium, chopped
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Chicken broth: 4 cups (960 ml)
- Heavy cream: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Fresh spinach: 2 cups (about 60 g), chopped
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
- Salt: to taste
- Black pepper: to taste
- Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon (5 g)
- Red pepper flakes: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the Italian sausage until browned.
- Remove the sausage and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
- Sauté the chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add diced Yukon gold potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Return the sausage to the pot, stir in heavy cream, chopped spinach, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve in bowls, garnished with extra spinach or Parmesan cheese, and enjoy with crusty bread.
Notes
- Consider using fresh sausage for better flavor.
- Adjust the creaminess by substituting half-and-half or using low-fat milk.
- Add more greens like kale or Swiss chard for extra nutrition.
- For a spicy twist, include diced jalapeños when sautéing the onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: creamy sausage potato soup, comfort food, soup recipe, Italian sausage, hearty soup