Potato Sausage Chowder Soup (Printable Version)

Creamy chowder featuring sausage, potatoes, and wild rice for a rich, satisfying bowl.

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 400 grams sausages, any flavour
03 - 1 onion, chopped
04 - 2 stalks celery, sliced
05 - 2 carrots, sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
08 - 3 tablespoons plain or all-purpose flour
09 - 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
10 - 2 bay leaves
11 - 100 grams wild rice
12 - 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
13 - 375 millilitres single cream or half and half
14 - Salt to taste

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Heat the olive oil in a soup pot. Remove sausages from their casings, add to the pot, break up the sausage with a spatula, and fry until golden and cooked through. Remove to a separate plate. Remove excess fat, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pot if necessary.
02 - Add the chopped onion, sliced celery, and carrots to the same pot. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat, then add minced garlic and dried thyme. Cook for an additional 30 seconds.
03 - Sprinkle the flour into the pot and mix with the remaining fat to form a paste. Cook the paste for 2 minutes.
04 - Gradually pour in a bit of chicken stock, stirring to combine with the roux. Add the remaining stock while stirring.
05 - Return the cooked sausages to the pot, then add bay leaves and wild rice. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook over low to medium heat for 30 minutes.
06 - Add the cubed potatoes to the pot and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until both the wild rice and potatoes are tender.
07 - Pour in the cream and season the chowder with salt and pepper to taste. Allow the cream to warm through before removing the pot from heat.
08 - Serve the chowder hot, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Feel free to substitute sausages with bacon for a smoky flavour. Sweet potatoes can also replace regular ones and cook faster.
02 - Cornflour can be used instead of flour to make the chowder gluten-free. Use plant-based cream for a dairy-free option.

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