Here’s a delicious Italian Sausage Soup recipe that’s hearty, flavorful, and easy to make:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450 g) Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini, orzo, or elbow) or cooked rice
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions:
- Cook the sausage:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables:
- In the same pot, add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add liquids and seasonings:
- Stir in diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Cook pasta or rice:
- Add pasta or cooked rice. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add greens:
- Stir in kale or spinach and cook until wilted, 2–3 minutes.
- Serve:
- Ladle into bowls, top with grated Parmesan if desired, and enjoy with crusty bread.
✨ Tips & Variations:
- Add beans (like cannellini) for extra heartiness.
- For a creamier soup, stir in 1/2 cup cream or milk at the end.
- Use spicy sausage for heat, or mild for a gentler flavor.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day!
If you want, I can make a “super flavorful, restaurant-style Italian Sausage Soup” version with extra depth in the broth and perfectly tender pasta.
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