Description
This Cheesy Potato Kielbasa Soup delivers pure comfort in a bowl without forcing you to spend your entire evening in the kitchen. Imagine smoky, savory sausage slices nestled in a velvety, rich broth filled with tender potatoes and melted sharp cheddar.
Ingredients
Scale
14 oz Smoked Kielbasa, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
32 oz Frozen Diced Potatoes
4 cups Chicken Broth
1 medium Yellow Onion, finely diced
3 large Garlic Cloves, minced or pressed
1 cup Heavy Cream
2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded
1 tsp Dried Thyme
2 tbsp Butter
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear the Kielbasa in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until crispy
- Remove the kielbasa and sauté onions in the rendered fat with butter for 3 minutes. Add garlic and thyme
- Pour in chicken broth, add diced potatoes, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-12 minutes
- Stir in kielbasa, then add heavy cream and cheese, stirring until melted
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot
Notes
Use a high-quality smoked kielbasa for best results.
Grate cheese from a block for optimal melting.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg