Sausage Chile Chowder

This is a hearty, flavorful soup that’s also easy to make. I served this at the Nick’s Garden Center Chili Fest on September 7, 2013, and got more requests for the recipe than I’ve ever had for a recipe.

Sausage Chile Chowder

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

3 hours

Total time

3 hours 20 mins

 

Easy, crowd-pleasing soup. Chiles add a nice heat and flavor to an otherwise classic chowder.

Author: Anita Edge

Recipe type: Soup

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb hot Italian sausage (I used King Soopers)
• 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1½ cup chopped onion (1 large)
• ¼ cup bacon bits
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups Swiss chard, chopped
• 2 15-oz cans chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ½ cup diced green chiles (hot or medium hot)

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in a skillet while breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
2. Place in a crockpot and add chicken broth and water and stir.
3. Add onions, potatoes, and garlic, and cook on low for 2½ to 3 hours, or until potatoes are done.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add Swiss chard and half-and-half. Cook on low for a half hour or until chard is tender.
5. Add green chiles to taste, simmer for 10 minutes, and serve.

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