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Cheesy Sausage Potato Soup

This incredibly good sausage potato soup is thick, cheesy, and decadent but so, so easy to make.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 5 to 6 servings
Calories: 590 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 14-ounce smoked sausage chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • ½ cup finely diced onion
  • 3 garlic cloves minced or pressed
  • 4 cups (2 15oz cans) chicken broth
  • 3½ cups (about 2 large) russet potatoes peeled and diced medium
  • 2 celery ribs diced small
  • 5 tablespoons (71g) butter salted or unsalted is fine
  • ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon (44g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk any percentage
  • 6 ounces (about 1½ cups) shredded cheddar cheese plus more as desired for topping
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • salt
  • sour cream optional for topping

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced sausage, and cook until lightly browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a bowl and set aside.
  2. Add onions to the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring often for about 5 minutes, until the onions have just begun to turn translucent around the edges.
  3. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden, about 1 minute.
  4. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and celery to the pot. Bring to a simmer and then cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until potatoes can be easily smashed against the side of the pot with a fork.
  5. Use a potato masher or spatula to roughly smash about half of the potatoes in the pot.
  6. In a medium pot, over medium heat, melt butter and then add flour. Cook, whisking continuously, until flour begins to turn lightly golden, about 1 minute.
  7. Slowly drizzle in milk, whisking constantly as you go to whisk out any lumps. Cook, whisking continuously, until mixture is thickened and bubbly around the edges, about 5 minutes.
  8. Remove pot from heat and slowly whisk in cheese, a handful at a time. Once all your cheese is melted, stir the cheese sauce into the soup. Add pepper. Taste the soup and add salt if needed.
  9. Add the sausage back to the pot and stir everything together.
  10. Serve, top with sour cream and more cheese if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Approximate nutritional information is for 6 servings. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 590kcal (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 590

% Daily Value*

Calories 590kcal 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.