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country chowder
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5 from 2 votes

Country Chowder

Country Chowder is a hearty meal with some of my favorite flavors, all cooked up together in a rich and creamy broth.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chowder
Servings: 4
Calories: 279kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 4 russet potatoes washed and cubed with skins on
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 2 cups corn
  • 1 pound mild or spicy pork breakfast sausage
  • 12- ounce bag frozen pepper and onion blend or ½ cup diced onion & 1 diced bell pepper
  • 2 cups chopped turnip greens fresh or frozen, can substitute spinach
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (go easy here if you use hot sausage)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup instant potato flakes

Instructions

  • Place chicken broth in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, carrots, and corn.
    8 cups chicken broth, 4 russet potatoes, 2 carrots, 2 cups corn
  • In a large skillet also over medium-high heat, chop up and brown sausage until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center.
    1 pound mild or spicy pork breakfast sausage
  • Move sausage to the side of the skillet and add in frozen pepper blend to the other side. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until fully thawed.
    12- ounce bag frozen pepper and onion blend
  • Stir together the sausage and pepper blend and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes before adding to the stockpot. Stir well.
  • Add in turnip greens and all other seasonings and bring to a gentle boil.
    2 cups chopped turnip greens, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Allow to simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour in the cream and add potato flakes. Stir well. Simmer for 5-10 minutes more.
    2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup instant potato flakes
  • Serve hot with a hearty bread.

Notes

This country chowder is one of those recipes that tastes even better the next day! I always store my leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, and it'll keep for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal