Step 1

Add oil to your soup pot on medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add diced bacon, onion, and sausages. Sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is tender and bacon is fully cooked. You should see some browning on your sausages.

Step 2

Add chicken stock and potatoes (peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes) to the soup pot. Season with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme (or dried chives). Bring to boiling and cook for approximately 5 - 8 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Be careful to not overcook your potatoes or you'll end up decreasing the amount of chicken stock you have.

Step 3

Once cooked, remove 1 to 2 cups of the diced potatoes from chicken stock. (Going with 2 cups will give you a thicker finished soup. It's okay if a little onion or bacon gets mixed in but don't pull out any of the sausage.) Blend with 1/2 cup canned coconut milk until smooth. The consistency will be close to thick mashed potatoes. Add back to your soup and stir until well combined. Now your soup is creamy! Taste and add more salt if desired.