Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Italian Sausage Soup with Spinach and Pasta. This hearty soup is packed with flavorful Italian sausage, nutritious vegetables, tender pasta, and fresh spinach, all simmered together in a savory broth. It’s a satisfying meal that’s perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
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Italian Sausage Soup:
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot), casings removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Soup Base:
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups small pasta (such as ditalini or elbow)
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- salt and black pepper to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large pot, brown the Italian sausage in olive oil until fully cooked.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add onion, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened. Stir in garlic.
- Add Ingredients: Pour in broth, tomatoes, beans, herbs, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook Pasta: Stir in pasta and cook until tender.
- Finish Soup: Add spinach, season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with Parmesan.
Notes
- For a creamier soup, add heavy cream at the end.
- Substitute kale for spinach or turkey sausage for a lighter version.
- Add extra broth to leftovers as pasta will absorb liquid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1080mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
