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small bowl of chowder with sausage and vegetables

Creamy Vegetable and Sausage Chowder

Diana Rattray
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 fall or winter day.
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Servings 8 servings
Calories 471
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces andouille sausage , diced (or a similar smoked sausage)
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup diced carrot
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 2 medium potatoes, red or Yukon gold, peeled and diced
  • 3 cups corn, fresh, frozen, or canned (drained)
  • 2 cups heavy cream, or half-and-half
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • Chopped chives or more parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  • Sauté the vegetables and sausage. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. 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.
    Cooking the vegetables for a sausage and vegetable chowder.
  • Add the broth and remaining vegetables. Gradually add the vegetable broth, stirring constantly. Add the potatoes and corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, or about 20 to 30 minutes.
    Adding potatoes and spinach to the sausage and vegetable chowder mixture.
  • Finish the dish. Add the cream and spinach and heat until the spinach is wilted and the chowder is hot. Stir in the parsley and add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chives and more parsley, and serve hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 12gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 693mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3005IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword smoked sausage, vegetable chowder
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