Swamp Potatoes
Dive into flavor with our mouthwatering Swamp Potatoes, where tender smoked sausage meets a medley of vibrant vegetables! This effortless slow cooker dish is perfect for busy days, allowing the rich, smoky goodness to meld together while you kick back and relax. Get ready for a hearty, satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
240
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 packets Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 bags baby yellow gold potatoes, chopped
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 2 heaping Tbsp Better Than Bouillon, beef or chicken (30 ml)
- 2 cartons chicken broth
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced (we use Down Home) (454 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 large 27 oz can green beans (28.4 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Cajun seasoning of choiceoptional
- Garlic powderoptional
- Onion powderoptional
📦Other(1)
- 1 large 27 oz can mixed greens (28.4 g)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
814
Protein
34g
Carbs
101g
Fat
30g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dump everything into your slow cooker and give it a stir.
- 2
Cook on HIGH about 4 hours or LOW 6–8 hours, until those potatoes are good and tender.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown the sliced sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes before adding to the slow cooker to develop fond and render 60-70% of its fat, which emulsifies into the broth and prevents a greasy surface layer.technique3-4 minutes, 60-70% fat rendered
- ✓Chop potatoes to 1-1.5 inch cubes rather than smaller pieces; they'll break down to 40% of original size during 6-8 hour LOW cooking, creating a naturally thickened broth while maintaining structural integrity.ingredient1-1.5 inch cubes, 40% size reduction
- ✓Add the canned greens and green beans only in the final 30 minutes on HIGH (or 45 minutes on LOW) because prolonged cooking degrades chlorophyll and converts bright green to olive-gray through pheophytin formation.timingFinal 30-45 minutes
- ✓Reduce Lipton packets to 1.5 packets total since the Better Than Bouillon already contributes 800mg sodium per tablespoon; combined they'll reach 3,200-4,000mg sodium per serving without oversalting.ingredient1.5 packets (vs 2)
- ✓Stir the mixture after 2 hours on HIGH to redistribute starches from broken-down potatoes evenly throughout the broth, preventing a starchy sludge layer at the bottom and achieving consistent viscosity.techniqueStir at 2-hour mark
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Prep
15
min
Cook
240
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Swamp Potatoes
Dive into flavor with our mouthwatering Swamp Potatoes, where tender smoked sausage meets a medley of vibrant vegetables! This effortless slow cooker dish is perfect for busy days, allowing the rich, smoky goodness to meld together while you kick back and relax. Get ready for a hearty, satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 packets Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 bags baby yellow gold potatoes, chopped
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 2 heaping Tbsp Better Than Bouillon, beef or chicken (30 ml)
- 2 cartons chicken broth
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced (we use Down Home) (454 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 large 27 oz can green beans (28.4 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Cajun seasoning of choiceoptional
- Garlic powderoptional
- Onion powderoptional
📦Other(1)
- 1 large 27 oz can mixed greens (28.4 g)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
814
Protein
34g
Carbs
101g
Fat
30g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dump everything into your slow cooker and give it a stir.
- 2
Cook on HIGH about 4 hours or LOW 6–8 hours, until those potatoes are good and tender.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown the sliced sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes before adding to the slow cooker to develop fond and render 60-70% of its fat, which emulsifies into the broth and prevents a greasy surface layer.technique3-4 minutes, 60-70% fat rendered
- ✓Chop potatoes to 1-1.5 inch cubes rather than smaller pieces; they'll break down to 40% of original size during 6-8 hour LOW cooking, creating a naturally thickened broth while maintaining structural integrity.ingredient1-1.5 inch cubes, 40% size reduction
- ✓Add the canned greens and green beans only in the final 30 minutes on HIGH (or 45 minutes on LOW) because prolonged cooking degrades chlorophyll and converts bright green to olive-gray through pheophytin formation.timingFinal 30-45 minutes
- ✓Reduce Lipton packets to 1.5 packets total since the Better Than Bouillon already contributes 800mg sodium per tablespoon; combined they'll reach 3,200-4,000mg sodium per serving without oversalting.ingredient1.5 packets (vs 2)
- ✓Stir the mixture after 2 hours on HIGH to redistribute starches from broken-down potatoes evenly throughout the broth, preventing a starchy sludge layer at the bottom and achieving consistent viscosity.techniqueStir at 2-hour mark