Description
Warm up with this comforting Sausage Corn Chowder, where savory sausage meets sweet, fresh corn in a creamy base. Perfect for chilly nights or cozy gatherings, this delightful dish is quick to prepare and can easily be customized with your favorite vegetables. Your family and friends will rave about the rich flavors and satisfying texture, making it a new go-to recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup fresh corn (or 1 cup frozen corn)
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the sliced sausage until fully cooked. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the diced potatoes and pour in the chicken broth until submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Add the corn kernels and cook for about five more minutes until heated through.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring gently; let simmer for an additional few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and smoked paprika to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg