[SAME GREAT RECIPE BUT WITH PRETTIER PHOTOS!]
I have once again been neglectful on the blog. It has been another crazy month so far.
Jake’s grandmother has been very ill and passed away 2 weeks ago. We are both very saddened by this loss but also know she is in a better place. We loved her very much.
We also completed our second and final race of the year! The Christmas Town Dash 8k! It was a blast! It’s so much fun running through an amusement park like a little kid! The park is gorgeous always and one of my favorite amusement parks that I have gone to since I was a kid. I even got to meet a Princess Cow (race sponsored by Chickfila). Cause #princesscowsarebetterthannormalcows
We also have decked the halls in our house. The weekend of Thanksgiving we went through the shed to bring out our annual friends and Christmas tree. We even decided to take a few Christmas pictures to send for our Christmas cards this year! SO CUTE. I love Jake and that he puts up with my shenanigans. Max too. 😉
I have also accumulated a lot of recipes on my camera that I just simply haven’t had time to share! GAH! With it becoming the colder months, I dream about soups. Literally. Like I was dreaming about Minestrone soup the other night.
I am also prepping for my next Whole30 starting January 11th. Who’s with me? I can start a support group on FB and we can discuss meals, I can provide meal plans/recipes, and motivation to keep going! Let’s kick the year off right!
Now back to this soup. This soup is a simple meat and potatoes soup with a Whole30 spin. Total awesomeness. I used coconut milk instead of real dairy to give it a creamy texture and sautéed some chicken apple sausage for the protein. The result? A savory creamy soup with a hint of sweetness from the sausage. I could eat this every week!
After this soup being such a big hit during my past Whole30 Recipes page takeovers, I decided to re shoot this recipe! And every time I make this soup, I still can't believe how easy and DELICIOUS it is!
Smoked Sausage and Potato Soup
- Total Time: 55 mins
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups of chicken stock
- 1 ½ cup of coconut milk (preferably from can)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup of diced red potatoes, peeled
- 1 package of Bilinski’s Chicken Sausage, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2-3 handfuls of chopped kale
Instructions
- Fill a large sauce pan with enough water to cover an inch above the potatoes.
- Boil potatoes for approximately 6-7 minutes. You should be able to poke with fork fairly easily but it shouldn’t be cooked through yet.
- Drain potatoes and place back in sauce pan.
- In a skillet, brown sausage then set aside (5 minutes).
- In same skillet on medium heat, add onion and sauté until softened (7 minutes).
- Add garlic and sauté for additional 30 seconds.
- Add onion, garlic, and sausage to sauce pan with potatoes.
- Pour in coconut milk and chicken stock and stir.
- Turn on heat to medium low and bring to a simmer.
- Add spices and turn heat to low with pan partially covered with lid.
- Let simmer for 20 more minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add kale to soup 10 minutes prior to serving
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS:
In SAUTE mode adjust to NORMAL.
Follow steps 4-7 (the potatoes will cook in the IP)
Seal lid
Switch to Manual mode on High for 7 minutes with natural release
Serve!
TO FREEZE:
Allow soup to cool all the way
Pour soup into freezer safe plastic bag or glass container (leaving room at the top for expansion)
Lay bag flat in freezer.
Will keep for 3 months
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
Leah says
This recipe is a favorite in our house. Such a perfect meal for when you want something cozy and comforting!
Whitney Lake says
Still my favorite soup and we got hooked back in 2018! Thanks Amanda.
Amanda says
Awww Whitney! This makes my heart so happy! So glad this is a staple and it’s become a family favorite.
Liz P says
This was delicious! And so easy, hubby was able to make it all on his own. ;). Great recipe! I would definitely recommend to anyone!
Amanda says
Liz!!!! That's FANTASTIC!!!! I am so thrilled everyone loved it! Let alone it's hubby approved! THANK YOU! <3
Karly says
Yum! This soup will be a big hit at my house! Thanks
Amanda says
Hi Karly!
That's so great to hear! Love to hear when you guys love this soup! 😀
Avril says
Do you have cooking instruction for instant pot?
Amanda says
Hi Avril!
Yes! Just added instructions for it plus instructions on how to freeze this soup!
Patricia Rogers says
Thank you! I'm going to put it on our menu for this week!
Amanda says
Hi Patricia! Hope you enjoy! 😀
SINDY RIVERA says
This was a hit at my house.. used almond milk cause I didn't have coconut milk... a little too spicy for the kids but the husband who doesnt like soup usually... loved it!
Amanda says
Thank you Sindy It's always awesome when the hubby likes it! It's a hit with my hubs too! <3
Monique says
Can you make this in an Instapot?
Amanda says
Yup! Just updated this recipe to include Instant Pot instructions! 🙂
Christine says
The picture is the recipe looks like it has kale? But it is not listed as an ingredient. Did you add kale? And if so, how much?
Amanda says
I added several handfuls of chopped kale. I stirred it in 10 minutes prior to serving! 🙂
Stephanie says
Can you use the aidells chicken sausage they sell at Costco?
Amanda says
You can use whatever chicken sausage you like! However, if you are on the Whole30 I believe that the apple flavor is the only compliant flavor of aidells.
Beth says
This looks great! Why do you prefer the coconut milk from a can?
Amanda says
I find coconut milk from a can is creamier. It gives the soup a better flavor IMO. But feel free to use any compliant coconut milk you like!
Whitney Lake says
Go to recipe. My husband and I love it. Whole 30 or not it's amazing! Thank you so much!
Amanda says
Hi Whitney! Comments like yours puts a huge smile on my face!! SO glad you love it as much as I do!
Nancy says
I found this recipe after seeing it highlighted on the Whole30 Facebook page, so I came to your site and got the recipe. I just want to say this is so delicious!!! I'm not usually a big fan of chicken sausage, but these flavors meld so well together. Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to making more of your recipes!
Lynn says
Delicious. I added whole30 compliant bacon and it was a hit !!
Amanda says
Everything is better with bacon! So glad you enjoyed it Lynn! 😄
Carol Brooker says
how can I print recipes off from this site
Amanda says
This is an older recipe (before our forms were installed) I'm going back and updating them now. The easiest way to print is to press "Control" + "P" to print this whole page. The newer recipes are easier to print and view from your mobile device 🙂
Amanda says
I just corrected it. There is now a print button at the bottom ☺️