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Creamy Kielbasa Potato Soup

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Make this hearty and creamy soup featuring smoked kielbasa sausage and potatoes. It is a simple, one-pot meal perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 4 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced kielbasa and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
  2. Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth. Add the diced potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
  4. Use an immersion blender or carefully transfer half of the soup mixture to a regular blender and blend until smooth. Return the blended portion to the pot if using a regular blender. This step thickens the soup.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream and the cooked kielbasa. Heat through gently for 2 to 3 minutes, but do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the shredded white cheddar cheese until it melts completely into the soup.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each serving with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot before blending.
  • You can substitute smoked turkey sausage for a lower-fat option.
  • If you do not have white cheddar, use regular sharp cheddar cheese.

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