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🥔🧀 Cozy up with this Cheesy Kielbasa Potato Soup! Creamy, hearty, and packed with flavor – perfect for an easy family dinner.
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If you’re looking for comfort food, this kielbasa potato soup is the perfect choice. It’s creamy, hearty, and full of smoky sausage flavor. This dish is quick to prepare, budget-friendly, and ideal for dinner any time of year. A warm bowl of sausage potato soup hits the spot on chilly nights, but we enjoy it year-round.
This easy recipe for sausage potato soup combines smoky kielbasa, tender potatoes, and plenty of cheese for a filling meal. If you love the rich flavor of a smoked sausage potato soup or need a family-approved cheesy potato soup recipe, this one is sure to become a go-to in your kitchen.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple ingredients that are easy to find
- Comforting and hearty without a long cook time
- Budget-friendly meal that feeds the whole family
- Delicious, smoky, cheesy flavor in every bite
🛒 Ingredients & Substitutions
- kielbasa sausage – substitute with smoked sausage, turkey sausage, or pork sausage
- all-purpose flour – use cornstarch for a gluten-free option
- chicken broth – substitute with vegetable broth if preferred
- potatoes – Yukon gold, russet, or red potatoes all work well. For a time-saving hack, use frozen hash browns!
- milk or half & half – heavy cream for a richer soup
- cheddar cheese – colby jack, gouda, or mozzarella make tasty swaps
- onion, carrot, celery – leave out what you don’t like or add bell peppers for variety
✨ Variations
- Add cooked bacon for extra smoky flavor
- Stir in spinach or kale at the end for added greens
- Use pepper jack cheese for a little kick
- Try sweet potatoes for a twist on classic sausage potato soup
🔥 Tips
❓ FAQs
Yes, any smoked or cooked sausage will work.
Yes, add everything except the cheese and milk, cook on low for 6-7 hours, then stir in the cheese and milk before serving.
Mash a few potatoes directly in the pot or add a slurry of cornstarch and water.
Yes! Prepare the soup, let it cool, and refrigerate. Reheat gently on the stovetop before serving.
Yes, frozen diced potatoes or hash browns work well. Add them directly to the broth and cook until tender.
Use turkey sausage, low-fat milk, and reduced-fat cheese to cut calories without sacrificing flavor.
Yes, it naturally thickens as it sits. If it gets too thick, stir in a splash of milk when reheating.
Crusty bread, garlic toast, or a simple side salad pair perfectly with this soup.
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Cheesy Kielbasa & Potato Soup
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Equipment
- large soup pot
- paper towels
- clean plate
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 package Kielbasa sausage, (16 oz. ), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 carton chicken broth, (32 oz. )
- 5 – 6 medium potatoes, cubed
- 2 cups milk, or half & half
- 6 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Extra shredded cheese and chopped green onions, optional, for topping
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat the oil and cook the kielbasa until browned and heated through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 package Kielbasa sausage
- In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.2 tablespoons butter, 1 small onion, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 carton chicken broth
- Add the potatoes and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the potatoes and vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.5 – 6 medium potatoes
- Stir in the milk and heat through. Just before serving, add the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.2 cups milk, 6 ounces Cheddar cheese
- Ladle into bowls and top with extra cheese and green onions if desired.Extra shredded cheese and chopped green onions
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
♨️ REHEATING
- Microwave: Heat in 1-minute intervals, stirring between each interval.
- Stovetop: Warm over medium heat until hot, stirring often.
- Avoid boiling again to keep the cheese smooth.
❄️ FREEZING
- Freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to 2 months.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Cut the potatoes into uniform cubes to ensure even cooking.
- Add the cheese at the very end to prevent clumping.
- For a thicker soup, mash a few potatoes before stirring in the cheese.
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
- Slow cooker: Cook sausage separately, then add all ingredients (except cheese) to the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir in cheese at the end.
- Instant Pot: Use the sauté mode to cook the sausage and vegetables, then cook with broth and potatoes on high pressure for 8 minutes. Stir in milk and cheese after releasing pressure.
♻️ LEFTOVERS
- Turn leftovers into a casserole by adding extra cheese and baking until bubbly.
- Use as a filling over baked potatoes or inside bread bowls for a fun twist.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I drink soup throughout the year too Jamie. I have taken a break for some weeks but this soup looks delicious.
This soup looks delicious~ Here in Northern WI we are still having frost warnings at night, so soup is still on the menu in my house:) Lynn
Jamie, I sure wish that I had that bowl of soup, it looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous weekend.
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Miz Helen
I found your link through Freedom Fridays. The soup looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Theresa
Delicacious
I love Soup, this one sounds yummy! =)
Melissa
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That sounds like my kinda soup! Definitely want to give this a try 🙂
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Happy Valley Chow
My two favorite things in a soup! Looks yummy!
Thanks to my Hungarian grandmother who put it in everything, kielbasa is one of my favorites. I think my husband is all soup-ed out for this week, but we'll be trying this soon!
Printing this as I type! Thank you for sharing! Yummy!
Love this recipe, Jamie! Might just be dinner tonight,,, getting real chilly in the mornings and evenings.