German Potato Soup | Hearty and Heathy Slow Cooker Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: chicken sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat and calories.

Peel and wash 3 pounds of russet potatoes, then cut into chunks and add to the slow cooker.

Dice about 1 pound of carrots and add them to the slow cooker.

Prepare 3 leeks by cutting off the root end, splitting them from the center, and cutting into chunks; wash them in water to remove grit.

Shred about 2 cups of cabbage and add it to the slow cooker.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt to the slow cooker.

Add 1 bay leaf, 1 tablespoon of dry parsley, 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the slow cooker.

Pour in 4 cups of beef broth into the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.

After cooking, remove the bay leaves from the soup.

Add about 1/2 cup of sour cream to the soup.

Use an immersion blender to puree some of the soup for thickness, leaving it chunky.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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