Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups smoked sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter or oil
1–2 celery stalks, chopped (optional)
1 carrot, chopped (optional)
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:
1. Sauté the sausage
Heat butter or oil in a pot.
Add the sliced sausage and cook for 3–4 minutes until lightly browned.
Remove sausage and set aside.
2. Cook the vegetables
In the same pot, add onion and garlic.
Sauté for 2 minutes until soft.
Add celery and carrot (if using) and cook 3 more minutes.
3. Add potatoes & broth
Add diced potatoes, chicken broth, and water.
Season with pepper, paprika, oregano, and salt.
Bring to a boil.
4. Simmer
Reduce heat and let it simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
5. Add sausage
Return the browned sausage to the pot.
Let it cook for 5 more minutes to blend flavors.
6. Serve
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve hot with bread.
Potato & Sausage Soup
Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups smoked sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter or oil
1–2 celery stalks, chopped (optional)
1 carrot, chopped (optional)
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:
1. Sauté the sausage
Heat butter or oil in a pot.
Add the sliced sausage and cook for 3–4 minutes until lightly browned.
Remove sausage and set aside.
2. Cook the vegetables
In the same pot, add onion and garlic.
Sauté for 2 minutes until soft.
Add celery and carrot (if using) and cook 3 more minutes.
3. Add potatoes & broth
Add diced potatoes, chicken broth, and water.
Season with pepper, paprika, oregano, and salt.
Bring to a boil.
4. Simmer
Reduce heat and let it simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
5. Add sausage
Return the browned sausage to the pot.
Let it cook for 5 more minutes to blend flavors.
6. Serve
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve hot with bread.



