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This Sausage Potato Soup is one of those hearty, comforting dinners that is really filling. It is rich and loaded with sausage, tender potatoes, and a creamy broth that is a true comfort food. I love making this on cold nights when everyone wants something warm and satisfying. It is simple, cozy, and always a hit with the entire family.
👉 Make sure to try my Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup or Lentil Stew next!
Sausage potato soup is a hearty and comforting soup made with Italian sausage, potatoes, vegetables, and a rich creamy broth. This easy one-pot soup recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and cold weather meals. A simple roux thickens the soup while cheese adds extra richness. This sausage potato soup is filling, family-friendly, and freezer-friendly.
Table of Contents
- How I Make This Recipe Step by Step
- What You’ll Need for Sausage Potato Soup
- Full Ingredients List
- How to Make Sausage Potato Soup
- Sausage Potato Soup Variations
- Tips and Tricks
- Recipe FAQs – Sausage Potato Soup
- Serving Suggestions
- Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- More Great Soup Recipes
- Sausage Potato Soup Recipe
How I Make This Recipe Step by Step
Why you’ll love this recipe…
This soup is filling, cozy, and packed with flavor without being overly complicated. The sausage adds so much richness, while the potatoes make it hearty enough to be a full meal. I also love how customizable it is depending on what meat or cheese you have on hand.
This soup reheats beautifully and makes for great leftovers the next day.
⏰ Total Time: About 40 minutes
🍂 Perfect For: Cold nights, comfort food dinners
🛒 Key Ingredients: Sausage, potatoes, cream, cheese
🍽️ Servings: 6
🥄 Skill Level: Easy
🧊 Storage: Fridge and freezer friendly
👉 You might love my Vegetable Soup or Spanish Rice Soup next!
Made With Love,
What You’ll Need for Sausage Potato Soup
This recipe uses simple ingredients that work together to create big flavor.
- Italian Sausage: Adds richness and seasoning
- Onion, Carrots, & Celery: Build a savory base
- Potatoes: Make the soup hearty and filling
- Heavy Cream: Adds richness
- Colby Jack Cheese: Melts smoothly into the soup
👉 If you love hearty dinners, you might also enjoy my Easy Red Beans and Rice.
Full Ingredients List
- Italian sausage
- Yellow onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Minced garlic
- All-purpose flour
- Soy sauce
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Dried oregano
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Red potatoes
- Colby Jack cheese
🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts — perfect for saving or printing for later.
How to Make Sausage Potato Soup
Step 1: Cook the sausage in a large pot over medium heat, breaking it up slightly.
Step 2: Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until the vegetables soften.
Step 3: Stir in the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
Step 4: Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well.
Step 5: Stir in soy sauce, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano.
Step 6: Gradually add chicken broth and heavy cream, then add potatoes.
Step 7: Simmer until potatoes are fork-tender.
Step 8: Reduce heat and stir in the cheese until melted and smooth.
🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below — don’t forget to save it for later!
Sausage Potato Soup Variations
- Use ground beef or ground turkey instead of sausage
- Swap Colby Jack for cheddar or Monterey Jack
- Add red pepper flakes for heat
- Stir in spinach or kale at the end
👉 For another hearty soup, try my Creamy Tortilla Soup.
My Pro TipS
Tips and Tricks
- Cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces so they cook evenly
- Keep the heat low when adding cheese to prevent separation
- Stir often to keep the soup smooth
Recipe FAQs – Sausage Potato Soup
Yes, this soup reheats very well and tastes even better the next day.
You can freeze it, but the texture may change slightly due to the dairy.
Italian sausage works great, but any ground meat can be used.
👉 If you love creamy soups, check out my Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with bread or rolls
- Add a simple side salad
- Serve with roasted vegetables
Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Fridge: Store up to 4 days
- Freezer: Freeze up to 2 months
- Reheat: Warm gently on the stove, stirring often
👉 For more freezer-friendly meals, try my Vegetable Soup.
More Great Soup Recipes
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
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Vegetable Soup
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Creamy Tortilla Soup
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Lentil Stew
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Sausage Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 2 ribs celery, sliced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1½ lbs red potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Cook sausage in a large pot over medium heat for about 3 minutes, breaking it up.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano.
- Gradually add broth and cream, then add potatoes.
- Simmer 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Reduce heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This soup is so delicious!! My husband and I loved it so much we’re making it when we have our friends over for dinner.
I made this for my family and we all enjoyed it with some garlic bread! It’s was delicious and I will definitely be making this again! 😊
Easy to make and pretty yummy
Delicious soup, Julia! I made this for dinner tonight and wow, you’re right, one of my new favs. Thank you for always sharing such yummy recipes. I so enjoy your YT channel.