{"id":3495,"date":"2026-01-15T21:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/?p=3495"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:21:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:21:26","slug":"sausage-potato-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/?p=3495","title":{"rendered":"Sausage Potato Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b5dbfe00c983b9db30fef29c8161f901\">Oh, what to say about this soup!  Just incredible!  This soup has been on repeat in my kitchen for quite some time, especially when the temps drop like it did today.  I believe the key ingredients are the best chicken stock available to you, and your favorite Italian sausage.  I have used different brands of sausage and they truly make a difference in the taste of the soup.  I also believe the cheese is a must, but feel free to leave it out.  Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3497\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500079828846952;width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260114_193442-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-439876422c04c539ce4fd76ad801266e\">1 lb. ground Italian sausage, mild or hot<br>2 Tbsp. butter<br>1 yellow onion, diced<br>1\/2 cup diced carrots<br>2 ribs of celery, diced<br>3 cloves garlic, minced<br>3 Tbsp. flour<br>1 tsp. soy sauce<br>1 tsp. hot sauce<br>1 tsp. dried basil<br>1\/2 tsp. dried parsley<br>1\/2 tsp. dried oregano<br>1\/2 tsp. mustard powder<br>1\/4 tsp. pepper<br>5 C. chicken stock<br>1 C. heavy cream<br>1 1\/4 lb. red or white potatoes (about 6 small)<br>2 C. shredded cheddar cheese, optional<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e9f1239bdc449edcf4e112fd2ac6db14\">Preheat a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook and crumble to break apart. When sausage is browned, remove and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pan. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add the chicken stock while cleaning\/scraping the crumbles from the bottom of the pan. Slowing stir in the heavy cream, soy sauce, hot sauce, and spices. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Clean the potatoes, dry them, and dice into 1-inch pieces. Add to the soup, simmer uncovered until fork tender, about 20-25 minutes. Add the sausage back to the pan and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese if using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f93e175ac55efda42dd5960b259db896\">Recipe from: The cozy cook<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-79cda51b1841c23ff9d1dc68a242db48\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oh, what to say about this soup! Just incredible! This soup has been on repeat in my kitchen for quite some time, especially when the temps drop like it did today. I believe the key ingredients are the best chicken stock available to you, and your favorite Italian sausage. 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