5.0 from 3 votes
Creamy Italian Sausage Soup
This creamy potato based Italian sausage soup is loaded with flavor and easy to customize to your liking! Try kale instead of spinach, or add your favorite vegetables!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups Russet potatoes peeled & diced
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2-3 handfuls fresh spinach
Instructions
- In a large skillet, fry the ground sausage and onions until the onions are soft and the ground sausage browned. Drain the grease.
- Fry the garlic until browned and fragrant. Add the meat mixture to the crockpot or lidded stockpot on the stove.
- Add in the potatoes, broth and spices.
- Cook in the crockpot on low for 6-8 hours, on high for 3-4, or simmer on the stove until the potatoes are tender and starting to dissolve sightly, around 45 minutes.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the milk, then whisk into the soup. Add the cheese and let it melt, stirring occasionally. When it’s melted in completely, add in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
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Notes
- Try using kale instead of spinach if you prefer!
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
971mg
(40%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
925IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 971mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 925IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.