Lincoln started his winter soccer league this week (and by “league” I mean they kick balls around in a gymnasium for an hour – no games, no pressure – can I get an AMEN?!) and I got to thinking about how our evenings will look like in five years. Soccer practice, I’m sure, but also homework, boy scouts, band practice – and that’s just one child. We’ll be times two’ing it with Cameron by then!
“When will we eat?” I began to wonder. “Before all our activities start, at 4pm? Afterwards at 8pm? More importantly, WHAT will we eat? Crock pot meals four nights a week? BOR-ING!” Before I got too ahead of myself because, you know, these are the things that get me worked up, I forced myself to focus on the here and now aka what I’d feed everyone before Lincoln’s 5pm soccer un-league practice.
If you know me at all, you know my thoughts immediately went to soup. Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup!
Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup
My Mom made a version of this soup all the time growing up and it’s so, so good. Chopped kielbasa and bacon are browned in a big soup pot then fresh vegetables including carrots, celery, shallots, and garlic are sauted in the drippings. Creamy yukon gold potatoes and snappy sweet corn simmer in the slightly thickened broth before being ladled into bowls and topped with tons of spicy, fresh green onions.
This soup is hearty, comforting, and absolutely perfect for this gloomy time of year. PLUS (full circle moment here,) it’s perfect for busy families because it reheats like a dream. Make a big pot of soup on Sunday night then reheat at any point during the week for a nearly instant supper. Serve with salad and you’re set!
Every time I make this soup the four of us scrape the bottom of the pot clean. With Cameron only being 15 months old, I pick out the kielbasa (too salty,) but he adores a big bowl of creamy vegetables and broth. Lincoln, Ben and I take care of the rest.
Who’s ready to eat?
How to Make This Recipe
Start by browning 4 slices chopped bacon and 7oz chopped kielbasa in a 6 quart Dutch oven over medium heat until the bacon is brown and crispy. Scoop the meat onto a plate, leaving the bacon drippings in the pot.
To the drippings add 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots, 1 thinly sliced celery stalk, and 1 chopped shallot. Saute over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes, adding a splash of chicken broth and covering the pot with a lid to speed up the softening process if it’s taking too long. Finally, add 2 cloves minced garlic then saute until very fragrant, about 1 minute.
THE SCENT of the vegetables and garlic sauting in bacon fat, you guys. Insane!!
Next add 2-1/2 cups chicken broth plus 1 cup milk (I use unsweetened almond milk but recommend 2% or higher fat if using cow’s milk,) then turn the heat up to medium-high to bring the liquid to a bubble – NOT a boil. Add 1-1/2 cups diced baby yukon gold potatoesthen turn the heat down to medium and simmer until tender, 5-7 minutes.
Once the potatoes are tender, add the kielbasa and bacon back into the pot then stream in 3 Tablespoons gluten free flour whisked with 1/2 cup milk until very smooth. Simmer until the soup has thickened, about 5 minutes.
Last step is to add 1 cup frozen sweet corn, simmer for a minute to let it heat through, then taste and add lots of pepper, and seasoned salt to taste.
Scoop the soup into bowls then top with lots of fresh green onions for a pop of spice and freshness before digging in. I hope you love this comforting, hearty soup as much as we do – enjoy!
More Hearty Soup Recipes
- Ham and Bean Soup
- Hamburger Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Smoked Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Soup
- Cheesy Taco Soup
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Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup
Description
Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup is a hearty and comforting soup recipe that's filled with kielbasa, potatoes, and sweet corn.
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 7oz kielbasa, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups milk, divided (recommend 2% or higher)
- 3 Tablespoons gluten-free flour
- 1-1/2 cups diced baby yukon gold potatoes
- 1 cup sweet corn, fresh or frozen
- seasoned salt and pepper
- chopped green onions, for garnish
Directions
- Add bacon and kielbasa to a 6 quart Dutch oven then turn the heat to medium. Saute until bacon is golden brown then scoop the meats onto a plate, reserving bacon grease in the pot. Add carrots, celery and shallot then saute until tender, 8-10 minutes - adding a splash of chicken broth then placing a lid on top to speed up softening if it’s taking too long. Add garlic then saute until very fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth plus 1 cup milk to the pot then turn heat up medium-high to bring soup to a bubble - NOT a boil. Add potatoes then turn heat down to medium and simmer until tender, 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together gluten-free flour and remaining 1/2 cup milk until very smooth.
- Add browned bacon and kielbasa back into the pot then stream in flour/milk mixture and simmer until soup has slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Add sweet corn then simmer until heated through, 1 minute. Taste then add seasoned salt to taste, and lots of pepper. Scoop into bowls then serve topped with green onions.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Diane 02.27.2018
Made this last night! I’ll definitely make again and double the recipe. Everyone wanted seconds!! :) Thanks for another great recipe!
Kristin 02.28.2018
Wohoo!! Happy to hear it, Diane! Thanks for leaving your feedback and star rating!
C Hall 02.16.2018
THANK YOU!!! For letting me “pin” your recipes. When I have to post them to my FB page, (only I can see them) they get shuffled lower and lower and… And if you’ve EVER tried to find a recipe from even 2 months ago, say, it’s so far down the page, the page just won’t load any more and that little widgie just spins and spins and spins! GRRRR! LOL! And pins are where I am right now anyway, I’m tired of FB now that I’ve gotten addicted to Pinterest, FB is like, “ehhhhh”, ya know? So thanks for that.
I’m subscribed, so I’ll be back! Usually as a lurker, but a prolific “Pinner”, no doubt. LOL But what blows my mind? I have FOLLOWERS!! Who would’ve ever thunk it? POOF!! *mind blown* hehehe
Thanks again, Christine
Bonnie Cauchard 02.11.2018
Can you use a slow cooker for this recipe?
Christina 03.02.2022
Wondering the same!
Tina B 02.10.2018
Looks totally yummy! It’s so funny to read about the run here, run there with the kids! It gets worse!! We have a high school and an elementary, soon to be middle school and it is a nightmare at times ;) Ha! Especially marching band season and now when basketball is in full bloom with YMCA and Upward all at once-ACK!!! Love reading about your family from one WDM peep to another!
Andrea 02.10.2018
Made this for dinner last night and it was fantastic! I also tried it with Old Bay Seasoning-so yummy!! Thanks for keeping our stomachs happy! :)
Kristin 02.28.2018
Thank you so much for the nice note, Andrea! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Erica 02.05.2018
Made this tonight – delish! Because it had components similar to a low country boil, I added Old Bay seasoning for a kick – next level!
Kristin 02.06.2018
GREAT idea – trying that next time!
Megan 02.01.2018
Have you tried freezing this? Thinking of making for a friend in need and need to travel with it!
Kristin 02.06.2018
I haven’t! I usually skip freezing soups with dairy in them, but you could try reducing the amount of milk and increasing the amount of broth to make it less dairy-heavy.
Stephanie 01.28.2018
Made this tonight and was delicious! Excited for leftovers for lunch this week!
Kristin 01.30.2018
Yeah! So glad to hear it, Stephanie!
NoelinMA 01.28.2018
Hi, Made your soup tonight for my family (3 of us). I found it online and was psyched it was gf, since my daughter has celiac disease. Now I realize all your recipes are GF. Silly me. The soup is delicious! One thing I noticed is that once I added the milk and flour it really thickened up a lot (and quickly). I’m thinking of thinning it out again with a bit of milk, Mine looks more like a thick stew. I added plenty of pepper which gave it a nice kick. Also, I doubled the recipe because we are big eaters. I”m hoping there is enough left for tomorrow night. Not sure there will be. It’s delicious!! The absolute only problem is that I nibbled on the kielbasa and bacon a little too much, good thing I added extra. LOL. Delicious.
Kristin 01.30.2018
Not silly at all! I wasn’t diagnosed until early 2014 so all GF recipes will have an orange GF icon in the recipe card. I am so glad you liked the soup, and it is on the thicker side. More chowdery then brothy!
Cara Zimmer 01.26.2018
I made this for supper last night in my Instant Pot, turned out AMAZING!!
Kristin 01.30.2018
So glad to hear it, Cara!!
Amber 07.01.2019
What settings did you use on your instant pot and did you just put everything in at once?
Brooke 01.25.2018
Kristin, this soup is delicious! Rave reviews from the entire family. So proud I decided to double the recipe to have leftovers!
Kristin 01.30.2018
I need to do that next time – we fly through a pot so quick!
emily 01.24.2018
Made it tonight, another winner! Thank you!
Kristin 01.25.2018
Awesome!! Thanks so much for your feedback, Emily!
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Karly 01.23.2018
Kielbasa + potatoes = heaven. This soup looks SO good- perfect for these insanely cold Midwest days!
Kristin 01.25.2018
I agree, Karly!! Need something to stick to our ribs this time of year!
Kelly MacDonald 01.23.2018
THANK YOU for this recipe! I’ve been following you for years and by pure coincidence our babies are within a few months of each other age wise. It’s been great to watch you navigate through motherhood and experience a lot of the same things I’ve been experiencing at the same time. Having said all that, I just signed my 4 year old for Tball and have been worried about dinner ever since! hahahaha Not mention when my daughter gets to this age (how will we survive? hahaha)! Thank you for being so open about being a mom and the struggles that come with that. I look forward to your blog every week! Keep the great recipes coming. I’ll be making this one on Sunday!
Kristin 01.25.2018
Ok, so glad I’m not alone in my crazy thinking!!! ???? I hope you guys love this recipe!!
Geri S 01.23.2018
Oh, yum! Making this as soon as I can but will definitely double the recipe.
Thank you.
Kristin 01.25.2018
Good idea – I couldn’t believe how fast the first batch went – we downed it!
Melanie 01.23.2018
Oh yay!! I’m totally making this for my family tonight!! Woohoo – dinner is solved! Thanks!
Kristin 01.25.2018
I hope you love it, Melanie!
Paula 01.23.2018
Wow… this looks like an amazing soup to try for my gluten-free lunch prep (I love making a big pot of soup on Saturday and portioning it out in mason jars for my daily lunches). Do you have a favorite gluten free kielbasa for this recipe?
Kristin 01.25.2018
I love Johnsonville sausages!
Paula 01.26.2018
Huzzah, me too! My favorite is their chicken Andouille sausage so I might go with that one.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome 01.23.2018
This soup looks so good! I had to pin it. I’d love to have you link up with us at the What’s for Dinner party –
http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-dinner-sunday-link-132/
Also, if you don’t mind me asking, what plugin do you use for your recipes?
Steph 01.24.2018
Kristin, I made this soup tonight, it was fantastic! My husband said it was excellent – making it again at the end of the week. I have been reading your blog for two years, have tried many of your recipes, and have never commented. Way past due to tell you thank you for very very good recipes, your instructions are spot on along with the clearest pictures. I always look forward to your next post!
Kristin 01.25.2018
Oh I’m so, so glad, Steph!! Thank you for your kind message – I feel the love. Thank you so much for reading IGE! :)
Kristin 01.25.2018
Hi Helen! My developer designed my plugin, but I know a lot of bloggers love WP Tasty! https://www.wptasty.com/tasty-recipes
Stephanie 01.23.2018
This looks so delicious! And since I’m currently avoiding gluten like the plague, I love that it’s already GF!
Kristin 01.25.2018
You got it, Stephanie! I hope you love it!