Simple Pork Sausage Potato Soup (Printable)

A hearty bowl with savory sausage, tender potatoes, and vegetables in a rich broth.

# What You Need:

01 - 14 oz pork sausage, mild or spicy, casings removed

02 - 1.3 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced

03 - 1 large onion, diced

04 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced

05 - 2 celery stalks, sliced

06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

07 - 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

08 - 1 cup milk or cream for richer soup

09 - 1 tsp dried thyme

10 - 1 bay leaf

11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

12 - Chopped fresh parsley

13 - Grated cheddar cheese

01 - In a large pot over medium heat, crumble and brown the pork sausage until cooked through. Remove excess fat if necessary.

02 - Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.

03 - Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.

04 - Add the diced potatoes, dried thyme, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

05 - Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.

06 - Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the milk or cream and heat gently for 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

07 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and grated cheddar if desired.

01 -

The pork sausage creates this incredible depth that you just cant get from regular broth alone
It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all day long
This soup somehow tastes even better the next day making it perfect for leftovers

02 -

The first time I made this I drained all the sausage fat and the soup turned out so bland and thin
Leaving just a tablespoon of that rendered fat in the pot makes all the difference between good and incredible

03 -

Let the sausage get properly brown and almost crispy before adding the vegetables because that brown color equals flavor
Always add your milk off the heat and stir constantly to prevent it from separating or curdling