Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup

 

Ingredients:

• Sausage: 2 cups of sliced sausage (smoked sausage or kielbasa)🍖
• Potatoes: 3 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced
• Carrots: 2 medium carrots, sliced🥕
• Onion: 1 medium onion, diced
• Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
• Chicken or vegetable broth: 4 cups🥘
• Heavy cream: 1 cup
• Milk: 1 cup🍲
• Butter: 2 tablespoons
• Flour: 2 tablespoons (for thickening)🥡
• Salt and pepper: to taste
• Fresh parsley: chopped, for garnish
• Bread slices: toasted, for serving🍞

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Instructions:

Step 1: Cook the Sausage

1. In a large pot, heat a little oil over medium heat.
2. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned.
3. Once browned, remove the sausage from the pot and set it aside.

Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables

1. In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions are softened.

Step 3: Add the Vegetables and Sausage

1. Add the diced potatoes and carrots to the pot.
2. Stir in the cooked sausage, mixing everything together.

Step 4: Make the Soup Base

1. Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and vegetables. Stir well to coat everything in the flour.
2. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.

Step 5: Add Liquids

1. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cooking for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.

Step 6: Add Cream and Milk

1. Add the milk and heavy cream to the pot, stirring well to combine.
2. Simmer for another 5 minutes to allow the soup to thicken and become creamy.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7: Serve

1. Ladle the soup into bowls.
2. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
3. Serve with slices of toasted bread on the side.

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Enjoy your delicious and creamy sausage and potato soup! 🍲