Cheesy Italian Sausage Potato Chowder
This cheesy Italian sausage potato chowder comes together easily and will warm you down to the tips of your toes.
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon oil I used olive
- 1 pound sausage I used mild
- 4 to 5 cloves of garlic minced
- a liberal pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
- cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
- 4 cups potatoes peeled and diced (I used Russet)
- 3 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup milk I used whole
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a pan, heat the oil over medium and add the onions. Saute until they are translucent.
- Add in the sausage and break apart while cooking.
- When the sausage is almost done, add in the garlic, red pepper flakes, cayenne, paprika, basil, oregano, black pepper and salt. Continue cooking until the sausage is cooked through, and drain off any grease that accumulates in the pan.
- While the onions and sausage are cooking, place the chicken stock, potatoes and celery into a Dutch oven and bring to a slow boil. Turn the heat to medium, and let the vegetables simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Add the sausage to the Dutch oven, along with the milk and cheese. Stir to combine. Serve once all ingredients are warmed through.