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Hearty Crockpot Sausage and Potato Soup
This thick, creamy, and savory Crockpot Sausage and Potato Soup is the perfect no-fuss weeknight dinner for a cold day. It's a filling, budget-friendly meal in a bowl that's incredibly easy to make and tastes even better the next day!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 3h👤 Daniel Mercer📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pot
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken sausage and cook, crumbling it with a spoon, for ⏱️ 7-8 minutes until browned. Transfer the sausage to your crockpot, draining any excess grease.
olive oil1 tbsp
2
In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for one more minute until fragrant. Transfer the onion and garlic to the crockpot.
medium onion, finely chopped1Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnishgarlic, minced2 cloves
3
Add the diced potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme to the crockpot. Stir everything together to combine.
potatoes, peeled and diced into half inch chunks4 cupschicken broth4 cups
4
Cover and cook on Low for ⏱️ 6-7 hours or on High for ⏱️ 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
potatoes, peeled and diced into half inch chunks4 cups
5
Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Continue to cook, uncovered, for another ⏱️ 15-20 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the soup has thickened.
6
For a thicker, more rustic texture, use a potato masher to gently break up about a third of the potatoes directly in the pot.
potatoes, peeled and diced into half inch chunks4 cups
7
Ladle the hot soup into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley or green onions, and serve immediately.
medium onion, finely chopped1Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
Nutrition Facts
calories
450 calories
fat Content
25g fat
serving Size
1 bowl
fiber Content
4g fiber
sugar Content
5g sugar
sodium Content
900mg sodium
protein Content
15g protein
carbohydrate Content
35g carbs
saturated Fat Content
12g saturated fat
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