Italian Summer Soup
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Italian Summer Soup
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Fresh garden vegetables and a spicy earthy italian sausage in a light broth makes this italian summer soup one in a million. Prepped in just minutes and you have the best summer crockpot recipe on the menu!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbs vegetable oil any cooking oil will do
- 2 lbs Italian sausage squeezed from casing
- 2 celery stalks small chop
- 2 lbs zucchini cut into bite size pieces
- 15.5 oz diced tomatoes one can
- 2 bell peppers any color, small chop
- 1 small onion white or yellow, chopped
- 3 Cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbs Italian seasoning
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Squeeze the meat from inside of the sausage casings. Discard casings.
- Pour 2 Tbs oil into a frying pan. Over medium heat on the stovetop in a frying pan, cook the sausage until it is just past pink.
- Add the cooked sausage, celery, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onion, broth, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, Italian seasoning to the crockpot and stir.
- Set crockpot on low and put lid on. Cook for 4-6 hours until vegetables are soft but not falling apart.
- Add parmesan cheese just before serving and stir through. (Is awesome garnished with sour cream and green onions)
Notes
- PRO TIP: Adding a dollop of sour cream or thick plain yogurt and a fresh garnish like chives or green onions really sets this dish off.
- If you are concerned about cutting up an onion, instead just use frozen chopped onions (they make life super easy!) or 1 Tbs of onion powder.
- Same goes with the bell peppers. You can usually find those frozen as well.
- The italian sausage will squeeze right out of its casing, but can then be a pain to chop up, just use a potato masher and mash the sausage as it cooks until it is the size you prefer and you’ll have soup size sausage in no time.
- No broth? No problem! Use a few bouillon cubes instead (don’t add any salt until the soup is done if you go this route) or use a big tablespoon of Better than Bouillon.
- Have other veggies you want to try? Do it!
- Garden fresh tomatoes also work in this recipe, chop up 3 or so good sized fresh tomatoes (peel the skin off first).
- Can’t find italian sausage? Try this with any fresh sausage in a casing or even breakfast sausage will work.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
574mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
877IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 574mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 877IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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