Description
This Cozy Crockpot Potato Soup with Sausage is rich, creamy, and full of comforting flavor. Slow-cooked potatoes, savory sausage, and a velvety broth make this the perfect cold-weather meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 lb smoked sausage or Italian sausage, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions
Instructions
Instructions
- Add ingredients: Place potatoes, sausage, onion, garlic, broth, paprika, pepper, and salt into the crockpot.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Creamy texture: Mash some of the potatoes directly in the crockpot or blend partially with an immersion blender.
- Add cream: Stir in heavy cream and cook an additional 20–30 minutes.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with cheese, bacon, or green onions if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or milk. You can also add kale or spinach in the last 20 minutes for extra nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: crockpot potato soup, sausage potato soup, slow cooker soup, cozy soup