Potato Sausage Soup

"Potatoes, breakfast sausage, and cheese combine to make a hearty soup. I use reduced fat sausage so you don't have to drain off the fat. Great with cornbread and salad for a comfort food meal on a cold night."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Brown sausage and onion in dutch oven until no longer pink. (If using regular sausage, drain and wipe out bottom of pan.).
  • Add chicken broth to sausage and onions and bring to boil.
  • Add potatoes and simmer on med high for 20 mins or until potatoes are soft.
  • Remove from heat and mash potatoes completely.
  • Add evaporated milk and cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
  • Add garlic powder and cracked pepper to taste.
  • If you like a thicker soup, add a little cornstarch or flour for thickening.

Questions & Replies

  1. Wondering how this Potato, sausage soup would freeze, I under stand that some potato soups are not the same when thawed & reheated >< I don't know if it has to do with what kind of milk is used, Thanks
     
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Reviews

  1. I initially mashed the potato and was not pleased with the consistency of the soup, so I added more chicken broth (4 Cups) and peeled a 16 oz baked potato and chopped it to add some chunky potato. I agree with the reviewers who did not mash the potatoes completely. Wish I had read the reviews before I started. Instead of regular breakfast sausage, I used a hot and spicy sausage (Jimmy Dean) and used a white Vermont cheddar cheese. To perk it up, I added a tbsp of rosemary and garlic seasoning mix along with about a tsp of black pepper and 4 chopped green onions. We are serving it today in our restaurant (its cold and rainy) and should be a nice lunch.
     
  2. Yum! It was good just by itself! I made it again with spinach, bacon and bacon, garlic and chicken base. Yum! Thank you for a great soup and a great base!
     
  3. I had evaporated milk and russet potatoes to use up and decided to try this soup. As others suggested, I did not completely mash the potatoes. It hit the spot on a cold winters day. Might try with a spicier sausage next time.
     
  4. oh my, so delicious. I used cream instead of the evaporated milk, because I had some to use up.
     
  5. Made this for Christmas Eve, along with a quick French Bread, and we loved it!!! I doubled the recipe, and added rosemary and garlic. I did smash the potatoes, and also let it simmer for quite a while. Other than that, I followed the recipe as posted. Oh, and I did add a little corn starch to thicken. Didn't "need" it, just our preference.<br/><br/>Will DEF make again!!!
     
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Tweaks

  1. I initially mashed the potato and was not pleased with the consistency of the soup, so I added more chicken broth (4 Cups) and peeled a 16 oz baked potato and chopped it to add some chunky potato. I agree with the reviewers who did not mash the potatoes completely. Wish I had read the reviews before I started. Instead of regular breakfast sausage, I used a hot and spicy sausage (Jimmy Dean) and used a white Vermont cheddar cheese. To perk it up, I added a tbsp of rosemary and garlic seasoning mix along with about a tsp of black pepper and 4 chopped green onions. We are serving it today in our restaurant (its cold and rainy) and should be a nice lunch.
     
  2. I made this on 1/28/08 for the "Comfort Food Photo" game.And let me tell you my biggest mistake was to only make half of the "WONDERFUL" recipe,the next time these is made( and there will be a next time :)) I will make the full amount.For a little more flavor,I used 1/2 pound of sage sausage.I had to use 2 chicken bouillon cubes and 14 ounces of water in place of the chicken broth.And as one of the other reviewers had done I left some of the potatoes whole.We like a "thicker" type soup so,about 1/2 Tablespoon of cornstarch was added to 1 cup of water,then added to the soup.Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful soup,that will be made again and again. "Keep Smiling:)"
     
  3. We really liked this soup - it had great flavor. Like another reviewer I left the potatoes chunky. I used hot sausage, a whole onion and minced garlic instead of garlic powder. Thanks for a great dinner on a cold rainy night!
     

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