Serve up this satisfying & easy to make recipe for Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder on a cold evening & your family will love you forever! One of our most popular soup recipes everyone loves the flavors in this creamy soup!
Slow Cooker Potato & Kielbasa Chowder
This is a super simple soup to toss together. Perfect for starting in the morning, cooking for the day and then finishing it off right before serving with a little cheese and cream.
Perfect for cold day as it will warm you right up. My husband loves these thick and hearty soups and said “yep, this is a keeper”.
I think he is a keeper for being willing to try some of my crazy recipes. This one was totally made up based on ingredients I had on hand. Potatoes are a given, we always have those on hand, and when Kielbasa goes on sale for $1.50-$2.00 a package I buy a few and toss them in the freezer for quick meals. Everything else was just stuff I had.
I hope you enjoy!
Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder Recipe:
- 6 Quart Slow Cooker (Or Larger)
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Vegetable Peeler
- Measuring Spoons
- Cheese Grater
- Liquid Measuring Cup
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Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion (Chopped)
- 1 Clove Garlic (Minced)
- 32 Ounces Chicken Broth (Store Bought Or Homemade Chicken Broth)
- 6 Medium Russet Potatoes (Peeled And Diced)
- 2 Cups Frozen Corn
- 16 Ounces Kielbasa Sausage (Sliced Into 1/4 Inch Slices)
- 1 Whole Bay Leaf
- ½ Teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 8 Ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker add all of the ingredients except the cheddar cheese and heavy whipping cream.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the lid and fish out the bay leaf and discard.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and heavy cream to the soup and stir to combine and melt the cheese.
- Serve with a nice fresh salad and some crunchy bread to sop up the soup juices and enjoy!
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So delicious. I scarfed up the first bowl. I can’t wait for my husband to taste it after he comes home from work!
Glad you enjoyed it Judy!
Saw this today & tried it.
I had to make adjustments since Itony had 2 hours to make this.
But it was wo yummy! My kids LOVED IT!!!
Thanks!!!!
Hi Yarissa,
Thanks for sharing that your family loved the recipe. It IS pretty tasty if I do say so myself.
Oh. My. Stars! This was sooo delicious. Even my 2 year old AND my husband ate it and loved it, so you KNOW it’s gotta be good! In fact, she’s the one who actually made it, I just did the chopping LOL
I came across the picture on Pinterest and am so glad I pinned it. I will be sharing this recipe and telling everyone how yummy it is.
AWESOME! I am so glad your family enjoyed this soup Heather!
A big success. A great warm-up for a snowy day in December. Thanks
I made this last night and I’ve got to say it was excellent!! Sliced and buttered some fresh ciabatta bread for dunking – oh my!!!
Great, great recipe!!
Hopefully we’ll get more cold days down here in Florida!
Hi Robert! I am so pleased you enjoyed this recipe. Sending you some blustery days from here in Wyoming down to you in Florida! 🙂
I garnished with freshly snipped chives just before serving. This was a big hit with everyone in my family!
glad it was a hit.
Ran out of propane for the stove in our 5thwheel that we live in full-time ..snowy day emergency! Need something to throw in the crock pot ASAP! Our little house smells almost as good as this soup tastes! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
How many does this recipe serve?
never mind! just saw how many!
Wanting to try this tomorrow, i have everything but the thyme… how important do you think the thyme is?
I think you could omit the thyme. It just adds a little extra flavor.
Loved this recipe! Very easy to make and delish! I plan on making it again very soon. A hit in my house! Thanks!
How easy would it be to make this on the stove instead of in the crockpot?
With full disclaimer 🙂 I have not made this on the stove top but I don’t see why you couldn’t. I would put all the ingredients except the cheese and cream in your soup pot, simmer away until your potatoes are cooked to your liking, add the cream & cheese at the end.
Thank you, I will try that tomorrow night.
Put this on cockpot this morning before I left for work. This was delish! My family really liked it. I will definitely be fixing this again (lots).
Ok so I’m a total dummy and missed the “except the cream and cheese” and put everything in the crockpot. Have I ruined dinner?
Ut oh Kim, I am not 100% sure if the recipe is ruined. The cheese may curdle with a long cooking time. If you just started cooking, can you still scoop out the cheese?
I accidentally added the whipping cream to early, didn’t add the cheddar though. Will it still be ok?
I am not sure.
Hi Heidi,
Unfortunately no, it’s all mixed together. Ugh! Oh well there’s always pizza if this doesn’t work and I can try it again another day. Thanks!
Just a quick update. It was not good due to my own stupidity. The cheese curdled badly. I’ll definitely be attempting this again!
Hi Heidi,
I know it says 8 to 10 servings, but how large are the servings? I have two younger brothers that eat… a lot! I just want to make sure that there is plenty for them to have their fill.
I would say a serving is 1 1/2 cups. We are a big family and so I cool big most of the time. There should be enough for your younger brothers.
This was awesome!!!! Everyone in my family loved it so much for a something different for my family to enjoy and it’s so easy!!
I made this today and I was not pleased with the flavor….the thyme and bay leaf take away from the flavor of the kielbasa…had with corn bread….Just a little disappointed..if I make again will use celery and omit the thyme and bay leaf. I am glad so many found it good….it’s probably just my taste….
Why it have to boil for 8-10 hours? What does long cooking time change?
PS: Linda bay leaf did not affect flavor much… only thyme… if you will put too much to any dish it will be ruined… btw… bay leaf is used when making kielbasa;)
It’s not really boiling in a crock-pot it is simmering and that is just how slow cookers work. The instructions read “Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 5-6 hours or until the potatoes are fork tender.”
So you could use the shorter cooking time and cook on high.
I made this on the stovetop tonight and it turned out wonderful–only took about 30 mins. I halved the recipe and it probably made 4 servings or so. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
I am so glad your family enjoyed this recipe Jennifer. You can make it on the stovetop for sure!
Terrific recipe, I substituted the heavy cream with cream cheese also omitted the thyme and bay leaf. I used basil. It was amazing!
This makes a lot for just two of us. How long will leftovers keep? Is it freezable?
Leftovers should keep 3-4 days in the refrigerator and 2-3 months in the freezer.
Kelly how much cream cheese did you use as opposed to the heavy cream?
could you use evaporated milk instead of cream?
While I have not tested this recipe using evaporated milk, I don’t see why it would not work Dawn.
Oh, this looks perfect! Will make sure to try this.
I had to look up what kielbasa is.. but I don’t think we have that over here. I did find out that we have something very similar and I might try this recipe soon.
I made this tonight and it was fabulous. I didnt have corn so used frozen lima beans instead. Also didnt have the full 32 oz of chicken broth so used water to make up the full amount of liquid and added cream of chicken soup to up the chicken flavoring. My husband and I loved it
So, does this receive require any water or just the broth?
No additional water or liquid required Rob. As the ingredients cook in the broth they will release some liquids as it cooks.
Just wondering if this can be a freezer to crockpot recipe?
Without having tested this recipe as a freezer to crock-pot recipe I cannot say for sure if it will work. I think it will, but cannot say for sure. If you test it out Amanda let us know how it turns out for you!
I made this tonight!! Amazing!! It was fast and a hit with the family! I added 8 oz of velveeta at the beginning and added 8 oz sharp shedder at the end and a tablespoon of butter!! Love this and will make again!!
So glad you and your family enjoyed this recipe Jeanine! Your additions sound great!
This chowder was AWESOME!!! I did double the kielbasa because we love it so much. This is my absolute new favorite chowder!!! ?
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Laurie. Sometimes I double the Kielbasa too 🙂
How much does this recipe serve?
Hi Chelsea this recipe makes 8-10 Servings.
Have you ever made this with cauliflower instead of potatoes?
I have not made this with cauliflower instead of potatoes but I think it should work. If you try it out be sure to come back and let us all know how it turned out for you Mary!
This was great, granddaughter made, she said thank goods there was a pic or she wouldn
t have known to cut up the potatoes. She’s a new cooks so I laughed but your recipe did not say to cut them up. so you know
Hi Pat, I am glad that you and your granddaughter enjoyed the recipe. I just double checked the recipe card and it does say “6 Medium Russet Potatoes Peeled And Diced”. I just wanted to double check but I do really appreciate you taking the time to comment because there are times that we may forget a very important step although we try really hard not to.