Sausage Tomato Cauliflower Soup
This Sausage Tomato Cauliflower Soup combines Italian sausage, tomatoes, and tender cauliflower florets in a savory broth enriched with cream and spinach. The dish balances hearty meatiness with a creamy, slightly chunky texture, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan for added depth. It's a comforting soup suitable for cooler days or as a filling lunch option.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage ground
- 3/4 /4 cup onion diced
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 (14 ounce) crushed tomatoes canned
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ounces cauliflower florets
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Parmesan Cheese grated, for serving
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, add the sausage and onion and cook over medium-high heat until browned. Add the crushed red pepper and garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and cauliflower florets. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
- Add the cream, spinach, and salt. Heat over medium heat for 5 minutes or until soup starts to thicken. To make soup creamy mash some of the cauliflower with the back of a serving spoon. The more you mash the creamier it will be but leave some whole florets for texture. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2096IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.