Description
Hearty Italian Sausage Soup promises a comforting culinary journey through rustic Italian flavors. Robust sausage, tender vegetables, and aromatic herbs blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this soul-warming classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound (454 grams) mild Italian sausage
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup (150 grams) chopped celery
- 1 cup (130 grams) sliced carrots
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups (45 grams) spinach, chopped
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can Italian tomatoes
- 32 ounces (946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) water
- 1 cup (160 grams) dry ditalini (or macaroni noodles)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium temperature and thoroughly brown the Italian sausage, eliminating any accumulated grease.
- Incorporate diced onions, chopped celery, sliced red peppers, and julienned carrots into the sausage, sautéing for approximately 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Introduce minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and ground black pepper, allowing the aromatics to release their fragrant essence for one minute.
- Pour chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and water into the pot, raising the temperature until the mixture reaches a gentle simmer.
- Add ditalini pasta directly into the liquid, covering the pot and stirring intermittently to prevent sticking, cooking for 9-11 minutes until pasta reaches perfect al dente consistency.
- Fold fresh spinach leaves into the soup, allowing them to wilt and integrate seamlessly with the other ingredients, which should take roughly 1-2 minutes.
- Evaluate the soup’s seasoning, adjusting with additional salt and pepper if necessary to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Serve piping hot, garnishing each bowl with freshly grated parmesan cheese and optional chopped herbs for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Customize the sausage type for varied flavor profiles, like switching to turkey or plant-based sausage for lighter options.
- Control soup thickness by adjusting liquid quantities, adding more broth for a thinner consistency or reducing liquid for a heartier texture.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating additional vegetables like zucchini or kale for extra vitamins and minerals.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to streamline cooking process and reduce overall preparation time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 248 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 832 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg