Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Soup
Cozy, creamy, and full of flavor, this slow cooker sausage potato soup is the ultimate comfort food made easy in the crockpot!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage , browned and drained
- 1 small yellow onion , diced
- 2 Russet potatoes , peeled and cubed
- 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 8 ounce block cream cheese , cubed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish: Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Drain excess grease.
- Add to crockpot sausage, chicken broth, onion, potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 3½ hours or low for 5½ hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Mix until melted and creamy.
- Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes more.
- Stir again before serving and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy warm!
Notes
I used large Russet potatoes, if you only have smaller sized potatoes, I would use 3-4 potatoes.
Storage: Cool to room temperature then store in an airtight container, in the fridge for 5 days. I don't recommend freezing due to the potatoes and dairy.