Description
Hearty potato and sausage chowder delivers comfort through creamy Wisconsin cheddar and robust smoked sausage flavors. Home cooks will love this simple one-pot meal that warms from first spoonful to last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g (14.1 oz) sausages, any variety
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 750 ml (3 cups) chicken or vegetable stock
- 375 ml (1 ½ cups) single or light cream, or half-and-half
- 100 g (½ cup) wild rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 tbsps plain or all-purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Sausage Preparation: Peel off the casing and crumble sausage meat into a large soup pot heated with olive oil, cooking until golden and crispy.
- Vegetable Sauté: Transfer browned sausage to a plate, then sauté onions, celery, and carrots in the remaining fat for 10 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Incorporate garlic and thyme, then dust with flour, stirring to create a smooth paste and cooking for 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk in chicken stock, add bay leaves and wild rice, bringing to a boil before reducing to a gentle simmer.
- Rice and Potato Cooking: Simmer for 30 minutes, then add cubed potatoes and continue cooking for 15 minutes until rice and potatoes reach tender perfection.
- Creamy Finish: Pour in heavy cream, season with kosher salt and black pepper, stirring to blend flavors and create a rich, smooth consistency.
- Serving Presentation: Warm the chowder thoroughly, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve piping hot.
Notes
- Sausage Selection: Choose high-quality, spicy Italian sausage for maximum flavor depth and a robust taste profile.
- Fat Management: Allow sausage fat to remain in the pot for enhanced cooking flavor, building a rich base for the chowder.
- Rice Cooking Technique: Stir wild rice occasionally to prevent bottom sticking and ensure even cooking throughout the dish.
- Cream Incorporation: Add heavy cream at the end to maintain its smooth texture and prevent potential curdling during prolonged cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg