Description
Cozy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup is creamy, hearty, and full of rich flavors. Perfect for chilly evenings, weeknight dinners, or casual gatherings with friends and family!
Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage
4 medium potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large pot, brown Italian sausage over medium heat, 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
2. Add onion and garlic, cooking 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3. Stir in potatoes, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes. Mix well.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
5. Stir in heavy cream, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Heat through.
6. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Lighter option: Swap heavy cream with half-and-half.
Protein swap: Use ground turkey or chicken instead of sausage.
Next-day flavor: Soup tastes even better reheated.
Extra nutrition: Add spinach or carrots for more veggies.
Variation: Make vegetarian with plant-based sausage and vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: sausage potato soup, creamy soup, Italian soup, comfort food