Kielbasa Potato Soup
This kielbasa potato 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.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 440kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound kielbasa cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup yellow onion finely diced
- ½ cup carrots peeled and finely diced - 2 large carrots
- ½ cup celery 2-3 stalks, finely sliced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ pounds potato cut into cubes
- 2 cups heavy cream or whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp 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.
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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
Serving: 1g | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 754mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1718IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg