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Sausage and Potato Soup

A thick, smoky soup with kielbasa, potatoes, and vegetables. The kind of thing that fixes a bad day.

Total Cost $8.42
Per Serving $2.11
Prep 15 min
Cook 35 min
Servings 4
  • pork
  • potatoes
  • soup
  • high-calorie
  • one-pot

Ingredients

  • 300 g smoked kielbasa, sliced into rounds $3.19
  • 900 g Russet or yellow potatoes, diced $0.40
  • 1 large onion, diced $1.23
  • 2 medium carrots, diced $0.59
  • 2 stalks celery, diced $0.60
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced $0.32
  • 900 mL chicken or vegetable broth $1.50
  • 250 mL 2% milk $0.38
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme $0.05
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil $0.06
  • to taste salt and black pepper $0.05
  • Recipe total$8.42

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add kielbasa slices and cook 3–4 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add garlic, paprika, and thyme. Cook 1 minute.
  5. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 15–18 minutes until potatoes are completely tender.
  7. Use the back of a spoon or a potato masher to roughly mash about a quarter of the potatoes directly in the pot to thicken the broth.
  8. Stir in milk and return kielbasa to the pot. Simmer 5 more minutes.
  9. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition per Serving

Estimated values per serving.

414 Calories
16g Protein
50g Carbs
17g Fat
5g Fiber
780mg Sodium
~12% DV Iron~25% DV Vitamin C

Gluten-Free

This recipe can be made gluten-free with substitutions.

  • Replace kielbasa or smoked sausage with a sausage labeled gluten-free (check the label — most major kielbasa brands are GF)

Potatoes, milk, and broth are naturally gluten-free. The sausage is the only item to verify.

Budget Notes

  • Sodium is on the higher side in this recipe due to kielbasa and broth. Use low-sodium broth if available.
  • Omit the milk for a thinner, brothier soup. Add an extra 250 mL of water instead.
  • Any smoked sausage works — andouille, hunter sausage, or store-brand smoked sausage all produce similar results.
  • Leftover soup thickens significantly overnight. Thin with water or broth when reheating.