Weeknight Sausage Potato Soup Food

SAUSAGE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown sausage; drain. Set sausage aside. In the same pan, combine the potatoes, corn, broth, celery, carrot and seasonings. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the milk, cheese, parsley and sausage. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.

SAUSAGE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the Sausage: Remove the casings from the sausage if you purchased links. Preheat a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook and crumble to break it apart. Once cooked halfway through, cover partially and continue to heat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. It'll take around 10-12 minutes total. Set the sausage aside and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. (Butter can be used if you don't have drippings.)
• Add the drippings to the pot along with 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions, celery, and carrots and cook for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth in splashes, and use a silicone spatula to "clean" the bottom of the pot to add more flavor the soup. Slowly stir in the heavy cream, hot sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Clean the potatoes and pat them dry. Cut into 1-inch cubes and add them to the soup. Simmer uncovered for about 40 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. Add the sausage back and stir to combine.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in the cheddar cheese (if desired).
• Garnish with red pepper flakes and parsley. Serve!

CHEESY SAUSAGE & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, brown sausage and break up into pieces. Remove sausage from pot, drain fat & set aside.
• In the same pot, melt the butter and oil together. Add the onion, celery, carrots & garlic and saute until onions are translucent but not browned.
• Stir in the potatoes, dried herbs, chicken stock and sausage. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender.
• Turn heat to low and add Velveeta & milk, stirring constantly until the cheese is melted.
• Bring soup to a boil and then add cornstarch/water mixture. Remove from heat & stir in sour cream.
• Serve hot & enjoy!

WEEKNIGHT SAUSAGE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Brown sausage in dutch oven over medium heat, stirring until crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain; return to dutch oven.
• Add hash browns and next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minute.
• Stir in soups and milk; cook, stirring often, until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish with cheese, if desired.