Description
A hearty chowder featuring browned sausages, tender potatoes, and a touch of cream for a warm, comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400g beef sausages, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 100g wild rice
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 375ml single/light cream or half and half
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausages and brown for 4–6 minutes.
- Stir in chopped onion, celery, and carrots; cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in thyme and flour, stirring constantly for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in stock while stirring to avoid lumps; add bay leaves and bring to a boil.
- Stir in wild rice and potatoes, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 25–35 minutes.
- Once tender, stir in cream and heat gently.
- Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
This chowder tastes even better the next day. For thicker consistency, mash some potato chunks before adding cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chowder, potato, sausage, comfort food, soup, hearty meal