Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup is a hearty and comforting soup recipe that's filling and ultra satisfying.
Do you know someone who insists soup isn’t a meal? Serve them a bowl of Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup then ask them again.
This hearty, stick-to-your-ribs soup is packed with craveable flavors and texture. It’s as filling as it is flavorful!
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 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 comes together quickly. I adore it!
How to Make This Recipe
Start by browning chopped bacon and kielbasa in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat until the bacon is brown and crispy. Scoop the meat onto a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the bacon drippings in the pot.
To the drippings add thinly sliced carrots and celery plus a chopped shallot or onion. 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 minced garlic then saute until very fragrant, about 1 minute.
Next add chicken broth plus milk then turn the heat up to medium-high to bring the liquid to a simmer – NOT a boil.
Add diced baby yukon gold potatoes then turn the heat down to medium and simmer (again, not boil) until tender, 5-7 minutes.
Once the potatoes are tender, add the kielbasa and bacon back into the pot then stream in gluten free flour whisked with milk until very smooth. Simmer until the soup has thickened, about 5 minutes.
Last step is to add 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
- Gluten Free Lasagna Soup
- Chicken Stew
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Ham and Bean Soup
- Hamburger Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Cheesy Taco Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 7 oz 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, 2% milk fat or higher recommended
- 3 Tablespoons gluten free flour, or AP flour if not GF
- 1-1/2 cups diced baby yukon gold potatoes
- 1 cup sweet corn, fresh or frozen
- homemade seasoned salt and pepper
- chopped green onions, for garnish
Directions
- Add bacon and kielbasa to a large Dutch oven or soup pot 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 the softening process if desired. 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 simmer — NOT a boil — stirring often. Add potatoes then turn heat down to low-low 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.
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I’ve made this recipe at least half a dozen times, and each time I am blown away by how good it is. It’s a struggle to keep leftover around because we go through it so quickly. I love everything we’ve made from your site and your posts are the highlight of my blog reader. Thanks again and all the best!
Another winner dinner!!!! A few things I added were creamed corn along with frozen corn and also a diced sweet potato with the regular potato. Was yum yum!!! U were right, lick the bowl clean!!!
I know this recipe is almost a year old, but I made it for the first time last weekend and I absolutely loved it. I wish I would have doubled it the first time I made it because I ended up making again the next night, it was that good! Do you have a favorite GF Kielbasa?
Made this last night and it was SO good. My husband raved about it.
Oh my gosh, I’m so glad to hear it, Katie! Thanks for your feedback and recipe rating!
I made this soup on Saturday for my sick 56 year old baby (I mean husband lol). It was the best soup ever! I love the simplicity of the recipe. All of the ingredients are staples in my pantry and fridge. All I needed to get were a few fresh ingredients and voila! Dinner was done in no time and my husbaby was able to sleep comfortably with no sore throat complaints. I reheated the leftovers on Sunday and guess what??? It was even better! Thank you so much for posting this! I will be rummaging through your recipes for more ideas and inspiration.
Made this for the whole family, and it was a hit! I did not have almond milk so I subd coconut milk. I can’t tell you how delish it turn out. My son is gf/cf and we are Paleo, my husband just likes tasty food. I told him he might give this soup a “bodacious” as that is his highest food praise. He tasted it and said “more like a double bodacious!” Our son just kept saying yum, yum yum! Very easy and great pics, too!
HA! Love it!! Double bodacious…I’m going to have to use that one. ;) Thanks so much for your feedback!
I made this recipe for everyone in our family. My son is GF/CF, we are Paleo and my husband just likes good food. We all loved this recipe (I didn’t have almond milk so I subd coconut milk) and I can’t tell you how delish it was! I told my husband, “you might give this soup a bodacious” as that is his highest praise. He tasted it and said “actually,I am giving it a double bodacious!! My son just kept saying yum, yum, yum!
Made this last night! I’ll definitely make again and double the recipe. Everyone wanted seconds!! :) Thanks for another great recipe!
Wohoo!! Happy to hear it, Diane! Thanks for leaving your feedback and star rating!
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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
Can you use a slow cooker for this recipe?
Wondering the same!
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!
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! :)
Thank you so much for the nice note, Andrea! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Made this tonight – delish! Because it had components similar to a low country boil, I added Old Bay seasoning for a kick – next level!
GREAT idea – trying that next time!