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Mediterranean Soup With Sausage

A flavorful and hearty Mediterranean style soup with sausage and vegetables. Use this as a template, and customize it to suit your preferences. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 456 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced or diced
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 talk celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 ounce can Italian style tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 3 ounces baby spinach
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. In a large pan, heat oil over a medium high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery, garlic and mushrooms, and saute 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent. 
  2. Add pork, oregano, fennel, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and continue stirring until meat begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and broth and continue stirring until soup comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are nearly tender, about 15 minutes. Add sliced zucchini and cook another 5 minutes or until zucchini is tender. (Add more broth if desired)
  4. Turn off heat and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and more red pepper flakes if desired. Stir in baby spinach to wilt. 
  5. Serve in bowls with pistou. Stir 1-2 Tablespoons pistou into each bowl just before serving. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1person Calories 456kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 1134mg (47%) Potassium 1034mg (30%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 7306IU (146%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 456

% Daily Value*

Serving 1person
Calories 456kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 1134mg 47%
Potassium 1034mg 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 7306IU 146%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.