Easy Italian Sausage Soup Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
514 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Easy Italian Sausage Soup Recipe
Description
Easy Italian Sausage Soup Recipe features browned Italian sausage cooked with diced vegetables: carrots, onions, celery, and red bell pepper. After sautéing with garlic and Italian seasoning, the mixture is simmered in chicken broth with canned diced tomatoes. Small ditali pasta is stirred in to cook until tender, then fresh spinach is added, wilting briefly. The soup balances savory sausage flavor with fresh vegetables and herbs, creating a textured and hearty broth-based dish.
The garlic and Italian seasoning enhance the depth of flavor, while the diced tomatoes contribute acidity and richness. The pasta softens to provide a fulfilling mouthfeel alongside the sausage and vegetables. This soup can be served as a warming lunch or dinner option during cooler weather or anytime a wholesome bowl is desired.
Italian seasoning is typically a blend of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme, which can be prepared from individual herbs if a premade blend is unavailable.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or spicy, casings removed (or 1 pound ground Italian sausage)
- 3 medium carrot peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion peeled and diced
- 2-3 ribs celery diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper finely chopped, or orange bell pepper
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 7 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 .5 ounce diced tomato petite, canned
- 1 ½ cups ditali pasta dry, or another small pasta
- 1 ½ cups spinach chopped, fresh
- Parmigiano Cheese for serving, freshly grated
- basil for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, crumble the Italian sausage and cook until browned and no longer pink. Transfer the cooked sausage to a plate and drain any excess fat from the pot, leaving two tablespoons to sauté the vegetables.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same pot, add the onions, carrots, celery, and red bell pepper. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, cooking for another minute until the garlic is fragrant.
- Simmer the soup: Return the sausage to the pot. Add the chicken broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Stir in pasta and cook, stirring often, until pasta is cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes.
- Stir the chopped spinach into the soup, cooking just until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmigiano cheese and a sprinkle of fresh basil. Serve hot. Enjoy.
Notes
- If you don't have pre-mixed Italian seasoning, make your own blend with dried basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 973mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6633IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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