This Comforting Potato and Sausage Chowder is rich and creamy, perfect for chilly nights.

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Cozy Comforting Potato and Sausage Chowder Recipe

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This Comforting Potato and Sausage Chowder is rich and creamy, perfect for chilly nights.

• Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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• 1lb ground Italian sausage
• 2 tbspbutter
• 1medium onion, diced
• 2carrots, diced
• 2stalks celery, diced
• 3cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cupall-purpose flour
• 4 cupschicken broth
• 3medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cupcooked wild rice
• 1 tspfresh thyme leaves
• 1 cupheavy cream
• 1 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Start by heating a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage and brown it evenly.
2. In the same pot, reduce the heat to medium, add butter, and sauté the diced onion, carrots, and celery for 6-8 minutes until softened.
3. Sprinkle flour over the sautéed vegetables, stirring well to create a roux.
4. Gradually pour in chicken broth, adding the diced potatoes and thyme, bringing mixture to boil, then simmering until tender.
5. Stir in cooked wild rice and browned sausage, simmering for an additional 10 minutes.
6. Finally, add heavy cream, salt, and black pepper, simmering gently to avoid boiling.
7. Serve warm with optional parsley garnish.

Notes

You can freeze this chowder for up to 3 months. Adjust seasoning before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450 kcal
• Protein: 20 g