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    Potato, Corn and Sausage Soup without Heavy Cream

    Published: Mar 24, 2020 · Updated: Feb 7, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    Potato, Corn and Sausage Chowder

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    Potato, corn and sausage soup is the perfect cure for a cold day. It's a warm and cozy one pot soup that's rich and creamy, but with no heavy cream involved.

    On a cold rainy or snowy day, curling up with a bowl of creamy soup is the ultimate in comfort food. A batch of potato, corn and sausage soup will last for up to 5 days in the refrigerator, so you can make it ahead of time and reheat it when you're ready to serve.

    Potato, Corn and Sausage Chowder

    Looking for a vegetarian chowder? Leave out the sausage and use vegetable broth for a delicious vegetarian soup.

    What You Need

    • Bulk Italian sausage
    • Butter
    • Flour
    • Low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
    • Milk
    • Russet potatoes
    • Carrots
    • Corn
    • Onion powder
    • Garlic powder
    • Dried parsley
    • Black pepper
    • Salt

    How to Make Potato, Corn and Sausage Soup

    Cook Italian sausage in a large pot over medium heat, breaking sausage up into small pieces. Remove sausage from pot and set aside. 

    Add butter to pot and melt over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.

    Whisk in 1 cup of chicken broth. Once the butter/flour mixture is well incorporated, add in remaining chicken broth and milk.

    Stir in potatoes, carrots, corn, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, black pepper and salt.

    Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are cooked through, about 20-25 mins.

    Stir cooked sausage into the soup. Simmer for a few more minutes to warm the sausage.

    Enjoy!

    Tips on Potato, Corn and Sausage Soup

    What kind of milk should I use?

    You can use any type of dairy milk in this recipe. The soup will be richer, the higher the milk fat.

    Can I use fresh corn in this soup?

    Absolutely! If using fresh corn, add it to the soup along with the potatoes and carrots so it has enough time to cook.

    How do I make this a spicy chowder?

    If you like a little spice, use hot Italian sausage instead of traditional Italian sausage.

    Can I make this soup ahead of time?

    Yes! You can meal prep this recipe by making it up to 48 hours in advance. Cool it completely and store it, covered, in the refrigerator. The night you want to serve it, place it back in a pot over medium-low heat and slowly bring it back to temperature. Potato soup keeps in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    My soup got too thick. How do I fix that?

    Add more milk - 2 tablespoon at a time - until the soup is thinned to your liking. If you decide to add more than 4 tablespoon of milk, you may need to increase the amount of salt in the soup by ⅛ tsp.

    Can I freeze potato soup?

    Yes! Freezer this soup in individual portions or one large batch for a family meal. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and reheat when you're ready to eat. NOTE: The soup will seem to have too much liquid in it or be a little separated when you thaw it out. Don't worry. Potato soup will thicken and come back together when you heat it.

    What to Eat with Potato Soup

    Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

    Enjoy your potato, corn and sausage soup with a side of warm, fluffy homemade garlic cheddar biscuits!

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    A warm and cozy one pot chowder, with no heavy cream involved. Potato, corn and sausage soup is the perfect cure for a cold day. 

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 30 min
    • Total Time: 45 min
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Soup
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • ½ lb bulk Italian sausage
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 3 Tbsp flour
    • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
    • 2 cups milk
    • 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
    • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
    • 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
    • 1 Tbsp onion powder
    • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
    • 2 Tbsp dried parsley
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 2 tsp salt

    Instructions

    Cook Italian sausage in a large pot over medium heat, breaking sausage up into small pieces. Remove sausage from pot and set aside. 

    Add butter to pot and melt over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.

    Whisk in 1 cup of chicken broth. Once the butter/flour mixture is well incorporated, add in remaining chicken broth and milk.

    Stir in potatoes, carrots, corn, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, black pepper and salt.

    Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are cooked through, about 20-25 mins.

    Stir cooked sausage into the soup. Simmer for a few more minutes to warm the sausage.

    Enjoy!

    Keywords: potato, corn, sausage, chowder, soup, no cream, milk, dinner, meal

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Heather

      April 16, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you! Made this recipe tonight, and it was DELICIOUS! All four members of the family gave it rave reviews (and it's not easy to get rave reviews from our 6 year old)!

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      • MittenGirl

        April 17, 2020 at 9:12 am

        I'm so glad you and your family liked it! Kiddo approved is a BIG compliment in my book!! 🙂

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    2. Nate

      February 05, 2021 at 5:01 pm

      The soup was easy to make and a hit with both my boys!

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      • MittenGirl

        February 05, 2021 at 5:24 pm

        So glad your family enjoyed it, Nate!

        Reply

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