Description
Warm up with a bowl of comforting Cheesy Rotel Soup with Smoked Sausage. This hearty soup is packed with flavor from smoked sausage, diced potatoes, Rotel tomatoes, and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 ounces smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), sliced into rounds
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chiles), undrained
- 2 cups diced potatoes (peeled)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Ingredients:
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add smoked sausage and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Rotel, potatoes, chicken broth, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Return sausage to the pot. In a small bowl, whisk flour or cornstarch with a few tablespoons of cold water and stir into the soup if you prefer a thicker consistency.
- Add milk and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring over low heat until cheese is melted and soup is creamy. Do not boil after adding cheese.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with green onions or parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use hot Rotel or add a pinch of cayenne.
- You can substitute Velveeta for part of the cheddar if you want a smoother, meltier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
