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Quick Potato Soup

Potato soup, for cold days, when you just don't care
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Persons
Course: Lunch, PubGrub, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 633
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Smoked Kielbasa Sliced to coins 1/4"
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup Onion Peeled, medium dice
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bag Hash Brown Potatoes Potatoes O'Brien works well here
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Coarse Ground
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Grated
  • 3 tbsp AP Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream

Method
 

  1. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium high heat for 7-8 minutes or until browned. Remove and reserve.
  2. Add sausage grease or butter to a Dutch oven or soup pot and add in onions.
  3. Cook for approx. 3-5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring often.
  4. Add in garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add in chicken broth, milk, and flour and whisk until combined well.
  6. Stir in potatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a slight boil.
  7. Reduce heat, cover slightly and simmer until potatoes are tender about 20 minutes.
  8. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese, sour cream, reserved sausage
  9. Add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached. ( Your soup, your consistancy)
  10. Taste, season, and balance flavor
  11. Serve ASAP, and garnish with herbs and sliced green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1636mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 840IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 420mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Quick and dirty potato soup.
The use of a potato mix with green peppers and onions adds a taste kick and a contrast in textures.
Serve with fresh bread and butter.

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