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Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder + Video

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Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder

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!

Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder

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!


Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder

Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder Recipe:

  • 6 Quart Slow Cooker (Or Larger)
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  • Cheese Grater
  • Liquid Measuring Cup

Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder

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Gluten Free | Low Sugar

This recipe for Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder is Weight Watchers Friendly on the new Personal Points plan. You can see the WW personal points for this recipe here on the Weight Watchers website. Click here for MORE of our Weight Watchers Recipes


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Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder

Crock-Pot Potato & Kielbasa Chowder Recipe

Heidi Kennedy
This delicious chowder recipe is super popular with everyone who tries it. Kielbasa sausage and potatoes are simmered away in a cheesy creamy soup that is not too thick but just right!
3.84 from 372 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 15 mins
Course Soups, Stews and Chili
Cuisine American
Servings 8 People
Calories 595 kcal

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!

Notes

Weight Watchers SmartPoints are calculated using turkey kielbasa sausage, fat-free cheddar cheese and fat-free half and half.

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 1301mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 50.3mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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Comments

  1. judi mckinney says

    November 15, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    So delicious. I scarfed up the first bowl. I can’t wait for my husband to taste it after he comes home from work!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      November 16, 2012 at 1:50 PM

      Glad you enjoyed it Judy!

      Reply
  2. Yarissa says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    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!!!!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      November 20, 2012 at 2:08 PM

      Hi Yarissa,

      Thanks for sharing that your family loved the recipe. It IS pretty tasty if I do say so myself.

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    December 21, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    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.

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      December 22, 2012 at 9:37 AM

      AWESOME! I am so glad your family enjoyed this soup Heather!

      Reply
  4. clockwork bluejay says

    December 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    A big success. A great warm-up for a snowy day in December. Thanks

    Reply
  5. Robert says

    March 4, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    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!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      March 4, 2013 at 8:56 AM

      Hi Robert! I am so pleased you enjoyed this recipe. Sending you some blustery days from here in Wyoming down to you in Florida! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Mainermusic says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    I garnished with freshly snipped chives just before serving. This was a big hit with everyone in my family!

    Reply
    • Lady Katie says

      March 21, 2013 at 5:40 AM

      glad it was a hit.

      Reply
      • Cheryl says

        January 16, 2021 at 2:52 PM

        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!

        Reply
        • Emilee @ CrockPotLadies says

          January 19, 2021 at 1:19 PM

          So glad you enjoyed this recipe!

          Reply
  7. Rebecca says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    How many does this recipe serve?

    Reply
  8. Rebecca says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    never mind! just saw how many!

    Reply
  9. teresa says

    October 9, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Wanting to try this tomorrow, i have everything but the thyme… how important do you think the thyme is?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      October 10, 2013 at 7:05 AM

      I think you could omit the thyme. It just adds a little extra flavor.

      Reply
  10. Toni says

    November 4, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Loved this recipe! Very easy to make and delish! I plan on making it again very soon. A hit in my house! Thanks!

    Reply
  11. Samantha says

    January 15, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    How easy would it be to make this on the stove instead of in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      January 16, 2014 at 9:19 AM

      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.

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        January 20, 2014 at 7:08 PM

        Thank you, I will try that tomorrow night.

        Reply
  12. Mama G says

    January 16, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    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).

    Reply
  13. Kim says

    January 18, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    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?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      January 18, 2014 at 10:42 AM

      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?

      Reply
      • Cordoroy says

        August 11, 2018 at 8:20 AM

        I accidentally added the whipping cream to early, didn’t add the cheddar though. Will it still be ok?

        Reply
        • Lady Heidi says

          August 12, 2018 at 2:59 PM

          I am not sure.

          Reply
  14. Kim says

    January 18, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    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!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      January 20, 2014 at 1:55 PM

      Just a quick update. It was not good due to my own stupidity. The cheese curdled badly. I’ll definitely be attempting this again!

      Reply
  15. Brittany Harris says

    January 27, 2014 at 5:56 PM

    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.

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      January 28, 2014 at 6:45 AM

      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.

      Reply
  16. Stephanie says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    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!!

    Reply
  17. Linda says

    April 13, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    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….

    Reply
  18. sanox says

    July 28, 2014 at 9:02 PM

    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;)

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      August 2, 2014 at 10:03 AM

      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.

      Reply
  19. Jennifer says

    August 31, 2014 at 9:00 PM

    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!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      September 1, 2014 at 9:07 PM

      I am so glad your family enjoyed this recipe Jennifer. You can make it on the stovetop for sure!

      Reply
  20. Kelly says

    September 16, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Terrific recipe, I substituted the heavy cream with cream cheese also omitted the thyme and bay leaf. I used basil. It was amazing!

    Reply
  21. Karyn says

    September 26, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    This makes a lot for just two of us. How long will leftovers keep? Is it freezable?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      September 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM

      Leftovers should keep 3-4 days in the refrigerator and 2-3 months in the freezer.

      Reply
  22. Kylie says

    January 27, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Kelly how much cream cheese did you use as opposed to the heavy cream?

    Reply
  23. Dawn says

    January 27, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    could you use evaporated milk instead of cream?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      January 29, 2015 at 10:08 PM

      While I have not tested this recipe using evaporated milk, I don’t see why it would not work Dawn.

      Reply
  24. Jenetta Penner says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    Oh, this looks perfect! Will make sure to try this.

    Reply
  25. Wendy says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    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.

    Reply
  26. Karen Skaggs says

    January 28, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    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

    Reply
  27. Rob says

    May 2, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    So, does this receive require any water or just the broth?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      May 4, 2015 at 6:33 PM

      No additional water or liquid required Rob. As the ingredients cook in the broth they will release some liquids as it cooks.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        May 12, 2015 at 1:54 PM

        Just wondering if this can be a freezer to crockpot recipe?

        Reply
        • Lady Heidi says

          May 12, 2015 at 9:30 PM

          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!

          Reply
  28. Jeanine Carraway says

    June 10, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    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!!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      June 11, 2015 at 9:16 AM

      So glad you and your family enjoyed this recipe Jeanine! Your additions sound great!

      Reply
  29. Laurie says

    August 8, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    This chowder was AWESOME!!! I did double the kielbasa because we love it so much. This is my absolute new favorite chowder!!! ?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      August 14, 2015 at 9:00 AM

      So glad you enjoyed the recipe Laurie. Sometimes I double the Kielbasa too 🙂

      Reply
  30. Chelsea says

    September 17, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    How much does this recipe serve?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:00 PM

      Hi Chelsea this recipe makes 8-10 Servings.

      Reply
  31. Mary says

    September 18, 2019 at 9:46 PM

    Have you ever made this with cauliflower instead of potatoes?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      September 23, 2019 at 7:46 PM

      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!

      Reply
  32. Pat says

    December 2, 2019 at 12:24 PM

    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

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      December 5, 2019 at 8:49 AM

      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.

      Reply

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