Potato Cheddar Soup with Italian Sausage (Soup Maker Recipe)
An oh-so comforting potato cheddar soup made in the soup maker, this recipe for potato cheddar soup blends lots of veggies with aromatic Italian sausage and cheddar for an unmistakable flavour. Try it on a cold day for lunch and your belly will thank you.
Add the butter, onion, garlic and herbs to the soup maker and cook on "saute" or similar setting depending on your model for 5 minutes.
30 g butter
1 small onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp Italian herbs
½ tsp thyme
Add all the vegetables, cheddar, and stock, and use the "smooth" or "creamy" setting on your soup maker.
75 g mature cheddar
500 ml vegetable stock
When there are 2-3 minutes left, add the double cream.
50 ml double (heavy) cream
In the meantime, fry the Italian sausage in a small pan until golden and crisp.
2 Italian sausages
When the soup maker is done, season with salt and pepper. Pour the soup into bowls and sprinkle the sausage on top.
Serve immediately with crusty bread or another side of choice.
Notes
You can add other vegetables to the soup, such as leek or a couple of mushrooms.To make it vegan, substitute the butter for olive oil, and skip the double (heavy) cream and sausage.