Description
A comforting and hearty soup recipe featuring smoked sausage, tender potatoes, sweet apple, and a creamy broth. This Smoked Sausage, Apple, and Potato Soup is perfect for chilly evenings and easy to make on the stovetop.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 large apple (such as Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large pot. Brown the sliced smoked sausage for 4-5 minutes, then set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté diced onion until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add Ingredients: Add potatoes, apple, chicken broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Finish Soup: Return sausage to the pot, stir in heavy cream, and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use a mix of sweet and tart apples.
- You can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream for a lighter soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
