When the evening calls for something warm and filling, this creamy sausage and potato soup delivers. Smoky sliced sausages, tender potatoes, and sweet sauteed vegetables simmer into a hearty broth, finished with a swirl of cream cheese for a silky, comforting texture.
Soup fans will also enjoy our Chicken Meatball Soup and Silky Cream of Broccoli Soup. For guidance on safe food handling, USDA offers helpful home-cooking resources.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) semi-smoked sausages, sliced
- 4 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 liters boiling water
- Salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, pinch of dried garlic
- Oil for frying
- Fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and grate the carrot on a fine grater.
- In oil, saute the onion first, then add the carrot and cook until the onion turns translucent.
- Add the sliced sausages and diced potatoes to the vegetables, plus the spices.
- Pour in the boiling water and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cream cheese until melted. Garnish with dill.
Tips
- Use boiling water so the simmer starts fast and the potatoes cook evenly.
- Soften the cream cheese at room temperature so it melts into the broth without lumps.
- Brown the sausages well with the vegetables — those caramelized edges add deep flavor.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 60 kcal, protein 1.9 g, fat 2 g, carbs 8.6 g.