Creamy Vegetable and Sausage Chowder
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.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 12 ounces diced smoked sausage, such as andouille, kielbasa, or Spanish-style chorizo
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced carrot
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 2 medium red or gold potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 3 cups whole kernel corn, fresh, frozen, or canned (drained)
- 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped chives or more parsley (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- 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. If there is more than about 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan after cooking the sausage and vegetables, spoon off the excess before adding the butter.2 tbsp vegetable oil | 12 ounces diced smoked sausage | 1/2 cup chopped onion | 1/2 cup diced celery | 1/2 cup diced carrot | 2 tbsp butter | 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Add the butter to the pot and stir until melted. Stir in flour until well blended. Continue cooking, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the vegetable broth, stirring constantly. Add the diced potatoes and corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, or about 20 to 30 minutes.2 1/2 cups vegetable broth | 2 medium red or gold potatoes | 3 cups whole kernel corn
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half and spinach. Cook gently, without boiling, until the spinach is wilted and the chowder is hot. Stir in the parsley and add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chives or more parsley, if desired.2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half | 1 cup chopped spinach | Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper | 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley | Chopped chives or more parsley (optional)
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.
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