Creamy Cheesy Sausage and Potato Soup |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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One of the best soups you will ever have! To save time cook the sausage, onion and garlic hours ahead or even a day ahead and refrigerate. If serving more than 4 people, I suggest to double the complete recipe. Ingredients:
9 cups potatoes, diced (or use as many potatoes as desired) |
6 ounces velveeta cheese |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded |
1 small onion, chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste) |
1/3 cup butter |
2 tablespoons oil |
2 lbs mild sausage, cut into about 2-inch pieces (can use more than 2 pounds if desired) |
1/3 cup flour |
3 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 3 1/2 cups full-fat milk |
salt and pepper |
1/2-1 teaspoon dried basil |
1 teaspoon dried parsley (or to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional) |
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, parmesan cheese for sprinkling (optional) |
Directions:
1. Dice/cube the potatoes into any size desired, and cook them in salted water, when cooked, drain the water and set the cooked potatoes aside.
2. Prepare the cheese mixture: over medium heat in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the 1/3 cup butter with 2 tablespoons oil.
3. Stir/whisk in 1/3 cup flour, and mix for 1 minute.
4. Slowly add in 1 cup half and half or milk, whisking until well blended.
5. Add in the sour cream, Velveeta cheese and grated cheddar cheese.
6. Now slowly add in the remaining 2-1/2 cups half and half or milk (if using); cook and stir for about 30 seconds; set aside.
7. In a hot skillet, brown the sausage pieces, then add in the chopped onion and garlic (saute for 2 minutes).
8. Add in the sausage/onion mixture along with the salt, pepper, basil, parsley, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and garlic powder (if using) into the cheese/milk mixture, and continue cooking until all of the cheese is completely melted.
9. Add in the cooked cubed potatoes to the cheese mixture; gently mix to combine.
10. Cook over low heat until desired temperature is reached.
11. Ladle into serving bowls.
12. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
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