Description
A hearty and flavorful Italian Sausage Soup recipe featuring savory sausage, fresh vegetables, beans, and spinach simmered in a rich broth. This comforting soup is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 to 3 carrots, trimmed, peeled, and sliced
- 1 cup trimmed and cubed zucchini (about 2 small zucchini)
- 2 packed cups fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 oz) can great northern beans with liquid
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup cooked small pasta such as ditalini
- Optional: freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up large pieces, until evenly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Add the beef broth, stewed tomatoes, sliced carrots, salt, and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the great northern beans with liquid and the cubed zucchini. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
- Remove the pot from heat and stir in the fresh spinach. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes to wilt the spinach.
- If desired, stir in cooked small pasta just before serving.
- Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- This Italian Sausage Soup can be customized by adding small pasta for extra heartiness.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese for added flavor.
- This soup reheats well and is great for meal prep.
- For best results, allow soup to meld flavors overnight.
- This recipe makes a quick and satisfying Italian Sausage Soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg