🥔🧀 Cheesy Sausage Potato Soup

 Warm up with a bowl of Cheesy Sausage Potato Soup — a rich, creamy soup packed with tender potatoes, savory sausage, and melty cheese. Perfect for chilly days or whenever you need a comforting meal that’s easy to make.

🌟 Why You’ll Love It

• Creamy and cheesy with hearty sausage and potatoes
• One-pot recipe for easy cleanup
• Perfect for meal prep or family dinners
• Ready in under an hour

🛒 Ingredients

• 
  1 lb (450g) sausage (Italian or breakfast), casings removed
• 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk or heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Optional garnish: chopped green onions or crispy bacon bits

🍳 Instructions

Cook Sausage:

• In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Sauté Veggies:

• In the same pot, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.

Add Flour:

• Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.

Add Broth & Potatoes:

• Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Add diced potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Blend Soup (Optional):

• For a creamier texture, blend part of the soup with an immersion blender or transfer some to a blender, then return to pot.

Add Cheese & Milk:

• Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and milk (or cream). Cook until cheese melts and soup is heated through.

Add Sausage:

• Return cooked sausage to the pot and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve:

• Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with green onions or bacon bits if desired.