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Creamy Vegetable and Sausage Chowder

small bowl of chowder with sausage and vegetables
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Warm up with a comforting bowl of vegetable and sausage chowder. Packed with a variety of veggies, this hearty soup is perfect for a cold winter day.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces andouille sausage or a mild or spicy smoked sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 medium red or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 cups corn kernels, fresh, frozen, or canned (drained)
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 2 cups light or heavy cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (divided use)

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced sausage to the hot oil along with the diced onion, celery, and carrot. Cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent. Add the butter and stir until melted. Stir in flour until well blended. Continue cooking, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  3. Gradually add the vegetable broth, stirring constantly. Add the potatoes, corn, and spinach. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover the pan. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, or about 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Add the cream and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Stir half of the parsley into the chowder and use the rest to garnish servings.

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/vegetable-chowder-sausage-recipe/