Simple Pork Sausage Potato Soup (Printable Version)

Hearty soup with pork sausage, potatoes, and vegetables. Ready in 50 minutes, perfect for cozy meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 14 oz pork sausage, casings removed

→ Vegetables

02 - 1.3 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
03 - 1 large onion, diced
04 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
05 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Liquids

07 - 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
08 - 1 cup milk or cream

→ Spices & Seasonings

09 - 1 tsp dried thyme
10 - 1 bay leaf
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Garnishes

12 - Chopped fresh parsley
13 - Grated cheddar cheese

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large pot over medium heat, crumble and brown the pork sausage until cooked through. Remove excess fat if necessary.
02 - Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add the diced potatoes, dried thyme, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
05 - Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
06 - Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the milk or cream and heat gently for 2–3 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and grated cheddar if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • This soup comes together faster than you can order takeout but tastes like it simmered all day
  • Its forgiving enough to work with whatever vegetables you have lurking in your crisper drawer
  • The creamy texture without any flour roux means less fuss and more comfort in every spoonful
02 -
  • Letting the sausage get properly browned creates flavor compounds that cannot be added later
  • Mashing a few potatoes against the side of the pot thickens the soup naturally without any extra ingredients
  • The soup continues thickening as it sits, so do not panic if it looks slightly thin right after adding the milk
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables to roughly the same size so they cook evenly and you get a perfect bite every time
  • If the soup seems too thin, remove about a cup of potatoes, mash them until smooth, and stir them back in

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