Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup
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Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup
Description
This Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup starts by browning sliced kielbasa to develop smoky flavor and caramelization. Aromatics such as onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic are sautéed to build a flavorful base. Adding chicken broth, diced tomatoes, potatoes, and Italian seasoning creates a hearty broth that simmers to meld flavors and soften vegetables.
The soup incorporates zucchini later in the cooking process to maintain its texture and finishes with fresh spinach and parsley for brightness and added nutrition. The optional parmesan cheese adds richness and a savory note as a garnish.
This soup works well as a standalone meal due to its protein and vegetable content. It can be served warm, especially appealing on cooler days, and pairs with bread or crackers if desired. Preparation involves straightforward stovetop cooking with layered flavor development from browning and simmering.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 12 oz. kielbasa sausage quartered through the length then sliced, smoked turkey
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 1 cup carrot 2 medium, diced
- 1 cup celery 2 stalks, diced
- 1 1/2 cups yellow bell pepper 1 medium, chopped
- 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic 4 cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 (14.5 oz) diced tomato petite, canned
- 1 1/2 cups potato peel if using russet, russet or red, diced 1/2-inch
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning dried
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup zucchini 1 small, diced
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 2 Tbsp parsley fresh, minced
- Parmesan Cheese for serving (optional, finely shredded
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add in sausage and let brown about 2 minutes then toss and let cook 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate while leaving remaining oil in pan (should be about 1 Tbsp).
- Add another 1 Tbsp olive oil, then add onions, carrots and celery. Saute 3 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and garlic and saute 2 minutes longer.
- Pour in broth, tomatoes, potatoes, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in sausage. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in zucchini and cook 10 minutes longer, or until veggies are tender.
- Stir in spinach and parsley and let warm through. Serve warm with parmesan cheese if desired.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy
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