Sausage & potato soup

sausage and potato soup

servings: 4

prep time: 15 mins

cook time: 25 mins

total time: 40 mins

ingredients 

• 1 lb Sweet Italian sausage
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbs flour
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp Sriracha
• 2 tsp Italian herb blend
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb red potatoes, chunks
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Optional Topping: shredded cheddar + fresh parsley

instructions

• Remove the casings from your sausage links.
• Heat your oil in a large pot over medium high. Cook the sausage in the pot, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until browned. Remove the meat from the pan to a paper towel lined dish and wipe the pot clean.
• Add butter to the pot and then sauté your onion, celery and carrots for a few minutes. Add in the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Sprinkle everything with the flour and stir for 1 minute. Pour in a little at time of the chicken broth, while simultaneously stirring. Bring to a boil, add the soy sauce, Sriracha, seasonings, salt and pepper to taste. Toss in the potato pieces in and allow them to cook until fork tender.
• Next add back in the sausage and your heavy cream. Warm them through for a few minutes and serve immediately with some optional shredded cheddar cheese and fresh parsley to garnish.

nutrition

Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1049mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3455IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg