Potato and Sausage Soup

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This soup with potatoes and sausage is a variation of an original German soup. My family loves this soup, and I never have leftovers. This recipe is one my grandmother used to make when I was growing up, and I have always loved it.

Submitted by Lori
Updated on April 18, 2024
Potato and sausage soup in a white bowl
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage

  • 1 pound kielbasa smoked sausage, cut lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 4 cups diced potatoes, or more to taste

  • 4 cups water

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 1 stalk celery, diced, or more to taste

  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ⅓ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir Italian and kielbasa sausages in the hot pot until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.

  2. Stir potatoes, water, chicken broth, heavy cream, celery, bouillon, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper into the pot. Reduce heat and let simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Recipe Tips

If you like spicy, you can use spicy Italian sausage, more crushed red pepper, or add onions.

You can add a little kale instead of celery.

The chicken broth sounds like it would clash, but once you make the recipe, you will see how outstanding it tastes.

Add and replace various items according to what you and your family like.

Cooking time can vary depending on how slow you cook this and when the potatoes are done. You can cut the potatoes into bigger pieces if you want to cook them longer and some into smaller pieces to help thicken the soup.

47 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

500 Calories
39g Fat
18g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 500
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g 50%
Saturated Fat 19g 94%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 1832mg 80%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 17g 35%
Vitamin C 16mg 17%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 491mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.