Description
Creamy Sausage and Potato Chowder is a rich, comforting soup that turns simple ingredients into a cozy family favorite. This hearty dish combines halal sausage, tender potatoes, corn, and a velvety broth made from heavy cream and milk. Flavored with smoked paprika and thyme, it’s quick to make on busy nights and freezes well. Serve warm with a garnish of fresh herbs for a restaurant‑quality feel at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb halal chicken or beef sausage, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups chicken broth (halal, gluten free)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- Optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 12–15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in heavy cream, milk, corn, and cooked sausage.
- Add cornstarch slurry and simmer for 3–5 minutes until thickened and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm with desired garnish.
Notes
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days; reheat gently on the stove.
- To keep it gluten-free, use halal gluten-free chicken broth as noted.
- For a thicker chowder, add a little extra cornstarch slurry and simmer to desired consistency.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley for color and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chowder
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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