Description
A rich and hearty Italian Sausage Potato Soup featuring savory sausage, tender Yukon Gold potatoes, and fresh seasonings, perfect for warming up on a chilly evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (4 cups) Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 liter (4 cups) low-sodium chicken broth
- 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
- 100 g (3 cups) fresh or frozen spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté for about 5 minutes until they are translucent and fragrant.
- Add the Italian sausage to the pot. Break it apart and cook for about 6–8 minutes until browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, and thyme. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced Yukon Gold potatoes. Stir well and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and spinach. Cook for an additional 5–7 minutes.
- Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
Avoid boiling the soup too vigorously after adding the cream to prevent curdling. The flavors deepen when stored overnight in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 85mg