Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with our Comforting Potato and Sausage Chowder – Alrightwithme. This creamy, hearty chowder combines tender potatoes and savory sausage in a rich broth, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. With its quick preparation and flexible ingredients, this dish is easy to customize according to your preferences. Enjoy a bowl of warmth that brings friends and family together, ideal for chilly evenings or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 chicken or beef sausages (about 14 oz total, any flavor)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup wild rice (about 3.5 oz)
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chunked
- Salt, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups light cream or half and half (12.5 fl oz)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; sauté chopped onion, celery, carrots, and minced garlic until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Slice sausages into bite-sized pieces; add to the pot and cook until browned.
- Sprinkle in dried thyme and flour; stir well and cook for an additional minute.
- Gradually add chicken or vegetable broth while stirring; toss in bay leaves.
- Stir in wild rice and chunked potatoes; bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Remove bay leaves; stir in light cream or half-and-half and season with salt to taste before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg