Description
Satisfying German Potato Soup with Sausage is the ultimate comfort food for chilly nights. This hearty dish combines smoky bacon and sausage with tender potatoes and fresh vegetables, creating a creamy, flavorful soup that warms both the heart and soul. Perfect for family gatherings or quiet evenings at home, this recipe is quick to prepare and versatile enough to serve on its own or alongside crusty bread. With its rich flavors and satisfying texture, it’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz bacon, cut into pieces
- 10 oz sausage (preferably smoked)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2.25 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 large onion
- 4 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1.25 cup leeks
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup half & half
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In the same pot, brown the sausage slices.
- Add butter, onion, carrots, celery, leeks, and garlic; sauté until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add potatoes, bay leaves, marjoram, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in half & half; remove bay leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg