Description
A creamy and hearty kielbasa corn chowder with plenty of vegetables and flavorful kielbasa sausage. This simple soup is thickened with flour and enriched with heavy cream for a delightful taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces bacon, diced (optional)
- 1 (14-16 ounce) ring kielbasa sausage, sliced or diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1/4 cup flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until cooked through. Set aside, reserving the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the kielbasa sausage to the pan and cook until lightly golden brown. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same pan. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme, and paprika and mix.
- Sprinkle in the flour, mix, and cook for one minute.
- Add 1/2 cup of the broth and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- Add the remaining broth and the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add the cream and corn.
- Add the cooked bacon and kielbasa.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
- If you omit the bacon, use 2 tablespoons of oil instead of bacon grease to cook the kielbasa.
- Russet or gold potatoes work well for this recipe.
- For a touch of heat, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- A splash of hot sauce can be added at the end to taste.
- Garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions at the end.
- Heavy/whipping cream can be replaced with sour cream.
- Alternatively, use 4 ounces of cream cheese instead of heavy/whipping cream.
- Stir in 1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese at the end to melt into the broth.
- Add 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese at the end for a cheesy variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 543
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1058mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 101mg
Keywords: Kielbasa Corn Chowder, creamy chowder, kielbasa sausage, corn soup, simple soup, vegetable soup, hearty soup