Sausage Potato Cheddar Soup

Oh, let me tell you about this masterpiece I whipped up tonight because, you know, the thermometer dared to drop below sweater weather. It’s this Sausage Potato Cheddar Soup that’s basically a hug in a bowl. I mean, what’s not to love about throwing together Italian sausage, potatoes, and cheese? It’s like the food equivalent of that one cozy, albeit slightly ugly, sweater your grandma knitted for you. Comforting, warm, and a tiny bit spicy – just like Nana.

First off, the ingredients list reads like my last attempt at grocery shopping when I was hungry – ambitious yet somehow it all works out in the end. You’ve got your Italian sausage, which is the diva of this dish, demanding all your attention. Then there’s the backup dancers: potatoes, butter (because, of course, butter), and a choir of veggies and spices that bring the heat and harmony. And let’s not forget the double cheese feature – cheddar and Parmesan, because why settle for one cheese when you can have two?

Now, the cooking part is where it gets real. You start by playing hot potato with, well, potatoes, boiling them till they’re just soft enough to stab without starting a fight. Then, in a pan that’s seen more action than my Netflix account, you cook up that sausage with a sprinkle of this and a dash of that, till it’s crispy enough to make your heart sing. Out with the sausage, in with the veggies, swirled around with butter because we’re all about that base. Then, like the climax of a culinary opera, everything comes back together in the pan. You stir in the heavy cream, broth, white wine, and stage dive into cheese land. A sprinkle of red pepper flakes to keep things interesting, cover, and let simmer until it’s thick enough to stick to your ribs but not your arteries. And voila, you’ve got yourself a soup that’s basically autumn in a bowl. Enjoy, and maybe don’t wear white while eating it. Just a suggestion.

Yield: 4-6

Author: Sippin Foodie

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Sausage Potato Cheddar Soup

It’s getting cooler at night now, so this spicy little dish, exploding with so many comforting flavors was the perfect recipe for tonight. It’s not too heavy, has a good amount of heat to it, and hits the spot with the combo of Italian sausage and creamy potato and cheddar flavors.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Ingredients

• Italian sausage
• 2 med sized Potatoes
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1/3 cup White wine
• 1/3 Heavy Cream
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• Minced Garlic
• 1/2 Yellow Onion
• Celery
• Carrots
• Fresh Sage
• Basil
• Oregano
• Garlic Powder
• Salt & Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Boil water and cook potatoes until semi-soft (should be able to stock fork in and out easily).
2. Then in a frying pan, cook sausage with basil, oregano, garlic powder and red pepper flakes.
3. Once crispy, remove from heat, and layout on a paper towel.
4. In the same pan, add butter and cook sliced carrots, celery, onions, garlic. Sprinkle in some salt, pepper and oregano.
5. Only cook for about 3-4 min. Then add the sausage back to the pan.
6. Stir in heavy cream, broth, white wine, cheese, and sage.
7. Then add the potatoes, sprinkle in red pepper flakes on top, cover with lid and let cook on low-med for 30-45 min (stir occasionally). Enjoy!

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