Italian Sausage Soup
This hearty Italian sausage soup is loaded with protein, vegetables and pasta making it a complete meal in a soup bowl!
Servings: 8
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 large white onion minced
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 28 ounce can fire-roasted diced stewed tomatoes
- 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans drained, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 small zucchini cubed
- ¾ cup ditalini pasta
- 2 cups spinach, packed rinsed and torn
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the sausage with the onion and carrots. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink. Add in the garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Stir in the broth, tomatoes, beans, basil and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in the zucchini and pasta. Cover, and simmer another 8-10 minutes, or until zucchini and pasta are tender.
- Remove from the heat, and add spinach. Replace the lid, allowing the heat from the soup to cook the spinach leaves. for 4-5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper once done, then serve.
Notes
- Use any flavor of sausage that you prefer in this
- You can also use any pasta of choice, but a delicate small one is the best option for this soup
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1298mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4587IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg