Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6–7 hours LOW or 3–4 hours HIGH
Difficulty: Easy
Creamy, Hearty Sausage Chowder
This Slow Cooker Amish Sausage Chowder is loaded with smoky sausage, sweet corn, tender potatoes, and a creamy broth. It is simple to make and cooks low and slow until everything is rich and comforting.
Perfect for cold nights or an easy family dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 cups frozen corn or 1 can corn, drained
- 3 cups diced potatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Amish Sausage Chowder
1. Add Sausage
Place sliced sausage in bottom of slow cooker.
2. Add Corn
Pour corn over sausage.
Do not stir.
3. Add Potatoes
Spread diced potatoes evenly over top.
4. Pour in Broth
Add chicken broth over everything.
Most potatoes should be covered.
5. Cook
LOW → 6–7 hours
HIGH → 3–4 hours
Potatoes should be fork tender.
6. Add Cream
Stir in half-and-half or milk.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook another 20–30 minutes on HIGH.
7. Serve
Ladle into bowls.
Serve with bread or rolls.
Optional Add-Ins
- Cheddar cheese
- Bacon
- Onion
- Garlic
- Green onions
Final Thoughts
This chowder is thick, creamy, and full of smoky sausage flavor.
It is one of those easy crockpot meals that tastes even better the next day.
