Potato and Sausage Soup

Best potato soup with sausage ever with a variation of the original German soup. My family loves this soup and I never have leftovers. This recipe is one my grandmother used to make when I was growing up and I have always loved this.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 500 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 cups water
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 stalk celery, diced, or more to taste
• 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
• 1 pound kielbasa smoked sausage, cut lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 cups diced potatoes, or more to taste
• ⅓ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir Italian and kielbasa sausages in the hot skillet until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 2

Stir potatoes, water, chicken broth, heavy cream, celery, bouillon, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper into the pot. Reduce heat and let simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.