Description
This Kielbasa Potato Soup is rich, creamy, and packed with smoky sausage and tender potatoes. A hearty one-pot comfort meal perfect for chilly nights, this Polish-inspired creamy potato soup with kielbasa comes together with simple ingredients for a cozy family-friendly dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz smoked kielbasa, sliced into half-moons
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3–4 medium russet or gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add kielbasa slices and cook 5–6 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same pot, cook diced onion 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Make the roux: Sprinkle flour over onions and stir 1–2 minutes.
- Add broth and potatoes: Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Add potatoes, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10–15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Finish soup: Stir in milk and cream, then return kielbasa. Simmer gently 5 minutes. Stir in cheese if using.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls. Garnish with parsley, cheese, or sour cream.
Notes
- For a slow cooker version: cook all ingredients (except milk, cream, cheese) on Low 6–7 hours or High 3–4 hours, then stir in dairy in the last 30 minutes.
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for firmer texture or russets for creamier soup.
- Don’t boil after adding cream to avoid curdling.
- For extra creaminess, blend a cup of soup and stir it back in.
- Customize with carrots, celery, spinach, or corn for added veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup, Dinner, Comfort Food
- Method: One-Pot, Stove-Top, Slow Cooker Option
- Cuisine: Polish-Inspired, Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Kielbasa Potato Soup, Creamy Kielbasa Soup, Sausage Potato Soup, Polish Kielbasa Soup