Potato And Sausage Chowder

Potato And Sausage Chowder

Author: Chef Elsa Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings Category: Dishes Cuisine: American Diet: Omnivore

Description

Description A warm and creamy chowder combining beef sausages, tender potatoes, and wild rice for a hearty one-pot meal.

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 375 ml single/light cream or half an d half
  • Salt to taste
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Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced beef sausages and cook until browned.
  2. Stir in chopped onion, celery, carrots, and minced garlic. Cook until softened.
  3. Add dried thyme and flour, stirring to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Pour in chicken or vegetable stock and add bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add wild rice and potatoes, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
  6. Stir in cream and season with salt. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Notes

  1. Notes
  2. For a lighter chowder, use low-fat half-and-half or a mix of milk and a small splash of cream. To make it vegetarian, swap the beef sausages for plant-based sausage and use vegetable stock.