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Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup
5 from 42 votes

Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup

Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup features smoky kielbasa, sautéed vegetables including onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper, simmered with potatoes, zucchini, spinach, and Italian seasoning in a chicken broth base. The soup develops a hearty, savory flavor with tender vegetables and smoky meat, finishing with fresh parsley and optional parmesan for added depth. It's a comforting, well-balanced dish suitable for a warming meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. 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).
  3. Add another 1 Tbsp olive oil, then add onions, carrots and celery. Saute 3 minutes. 
  4. Add bell pepper and garlic and saute 2 minutes longer.
  5. Pour in broth, tomatoes, potatoes, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Stir in sausage. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
  7. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in zucchini and cook 10 minutes longer, or until veggies are tender. 
  8. Stir in spinach and parsley and let warm through. Serve warm with parmesan cheese if desired.
  9. Recipe source: Cooking Classy