Description
Hearty potato sausage chowder delivers comfort straight from Midwestern kitchens, blending rustic flavors with creamy richness. Savory sausage and tender potatoes create a satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 400g (6) sausages, any flavor
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chunked
- 1/2 cup (100g) wild rice
- 4 cups (1 litre) chicken or vegetable stock
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Cooking and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (375ml) light cream or half and half
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a heated pot with oil, breaking it out of casings and cooking until golden. Transfer meat to a separate plate while preserving 2 tablespoons of rendered fat.
- Sauté chopped onion, celery, and carrots in the same pot for approximately 10 minutes over medium heat until vegetables soften and develop slight caramelization.
- Incorporate minced garlic and fresh thyme, stirring continuously for about 30 seconds to release aromatic flavors without burning.
- Dust vegetables with flour, creating a smooth paste and cooking for 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste, constantly stirring to prevent scorching.
- Return crispy sausage to the pot and gradually introduce chicken stock, ensuring smooth integration without lumps.
- Add wild rice and bay leaves, reducing heat and allowing mixture to simmer gently for 30 minutes, developing rich flavor profiles.
- Introduce potato chunks and continue cooking for 15 minutes until rice and potatoes reach tender consistency, testing with a fork.
- Finish chowder by stirring in heavy cream, seasoning with salt and pepper, and heating thoroughly without boiling.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Sausage Selection Choose spicy or mild sausage based on personal heat preference, ensuring maximum flavor depth.
- Fat Management Reserve sausage drippings for extra richness, creating a more intense base for the chowder.
- Rice Variation Swap wild rice with quinoa or barley for different nutritional profiles and gluten-free options.
- Creamy Texture Temper cream by slowly adding hot liquid to prevent curdling, maintaining smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 47 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg