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This Kielbasa Potato Soup is creamy, flavorful and the best comfort food. Loaded with potatoes and sausage this soup makes the perfect weeknight meal.
If you are looking for the perfect creamy soup recipe, this is the one to make. We love soups that are hearty, delicious and that make a complete one pot meal. With my large family, I love simple recipe like this one.
This soup is perfect served with crusty bread to get every last drop. Serve with a slotted spoon in a soup bowl for a fall night in. If you love Stove Top Soup Recipes as much as we do, this is the recipe for you. You might also like White Lasagna Soup or Crock Pot Sausage Potato Soup.
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Why You Will Love this Recipe:
- Simple Ingredients – This recipe is made with simple ingredients. All mixed together to make a potato soup that is hearty and delicious.
- Quick and Easy – We love that this recipe is made in under 30 minutes which makes it the perfect weeknight meal.
- The Best Creamy Soup – Once the colder weather hits, we are always making creamy soups. I love soups that I can just add a crusty bread for a complete meal idea.
This Potato Kielbasa soup is loaded with flavor and easily cooks in a Dutch Oven or a large pot. Allow the soup to simmer to soften the potatoes and heat the sausage for a tasty meal idea.
Ingredients:
Serves: 6
- Olive Oil
- Kielbasa Sausage (sliced into bite size pieces)
- Onion (finely diced)
- Carrots (peeled and diced)
- Ribs Celery (diced)
- Minced Garlic
- All Purpose Flour
- Chicken Broth
- Frozen Cubed Hash Brown Potatoes
- Red Chili Flakes
- Milk
- Salt
- Pepper
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas:
- Potatoes – Feel free to change the potatoes to what you prefer. We like russet potatoes, but you can also use Yukon Gold Potatoes. You may need to cook longer if using fresh potatoes.
- Sausage – You can use any types of sausage to make this recipe. Choose from polish sausage, beef sausage, turkey kielbasa or pork sausage.
- Creamier Texture – Feel free to add in heavy cream for a creamier texter soup.
- Add-Ins – You can also add in different types of vegetables. Mix in cabbage, garlic cloves or chopped broccoli. We have even added in beans for extra texture.
How to Make Kielbasa and Potato Soup:
Step 1 – Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes to brown the sausage. Remove from the pan to a separate plate
Step 2 – Add the diced onions, carrots and celery to the pan and sauté until soft (3-4 minutes). Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
Step 3 – Add the flour to the pan and whisk together with the onions. Cook for 1 minute and then slowly add in the chicken broth (whisking it in as you add it).
Step 4 – Add in the cooked sausage, potatoes, red chili flakes, milk, salt and pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Potato and Kielbasa Soup Recipe Tips:
- Slice Sausage – Slice the sausage in about the same size in bite size pieces.
- Vegetables – Prepare the vegetables by cutting them in about the same size pieces. This helps for them to cook evenly and about the same time.
- Cooking Soup – Cook the vegetables until tender and then add in flour. This helps the soup to thicken as it boils over medium heat. Cover the pot while it boils for the best results. Cooking time will vary.
- Serving – Before serving the comforting soup, make sure to taste. This allows you to adjust the seasoning if you need to.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
The flour is added to help thicken the soup. It is whisked with the grease from the sausage which makes a roux. If you skip this ingredients, then you soup will end up being thin.
You can also use cornstarch as a thickening agent.
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If you make this delicious Kielbasa Potato Soup, make sure to leave us a comment. We love hearing from you!
Kielbasa Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 lb Kielbasa Sausage sliced into bite size pieces
- 1/2 Onion finely diced
- 2 Carrots peeled and diced
- 2 Ribs Celery diced
- 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Frozen Cubed Hash Brown Potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes to brown the sausage. Remove from the pan to a separate plate (leave the grease in the pan).
- Add the diced onions, carrots and celery to the pan and sauté until soft (3-4 minutes). Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Add the flour to the pan and whisk together with the onions. Cook for 1 minute and then slowly add in the chicken broth (whisking it in as you add it). Make sure to scrape off any browned bits from the pan to add flavor to the soup.
- Add in the cooked sausage, potatoes, red chili flakes, milk, salt and pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
- Taste test the soup and add in more salt if needed.
- Then the soup is ready to serve and enjoy!
This had very good flavor! Kielbasa is probably the cheapest meat you can buy today! Two thumbs up!!!