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Hearty and delicious Italian sausage soup is a simple stovetop soup filled with veggies and is great to enjoy all year long!
A Flavorful Italian Soup
We may be mildly obsessed with soups, which is why we have SO many versions like our favorite Italian sausage soup recipe here on the site.
This particular recipe is beyond simple (prepped in 10 minutes), is so delicious and is also PACKED with veggies! It includes Italian sausage, beef broth, stewed tomatoes, carrots, beans, zucchini, spinach, and more!
The combination of ingredients makes for a very flavorful bowl-full that is sure to be a hit with the whole family! We love to serve it with homemade Garlic Knots or Italian Bread.
If you love savory sausage soup, you’ll love our Italian Tortellini Soup and Lasagna Soup.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- All year long. They may be more popular in the fall and winter, but we love this sausage soup all year long.
- Packed with veggies. Zucchini, carrots, spinach, and tomatoes are complemented with savory sausage and beans for lots of flavor!
- So easy. It’s prepped in 10 minutes and simmers for about 30 for an easy soup any night of the week!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 35 minutes
- 1 pound Italian sausage – or chicken or turkey sausage.
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic – 2-3 cloves garlic How to Mince Garlic
- 2 (14-ounce) cans beef broth – or chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) cans Italian style stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can Great Northern beans, UNdrained
- 2 small zucchinis cubed
- 2 cups spinach, packed, rinsed and torn
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes) – Sprinkle in red pepper flakes for even more spice.
- optional additions – add cooked pasta (like ditalini) or cannellini beans
- optional garnish – fresh basil and parmesan cheese
How to Make Sausage Soup
- SAUSAGE. Brown 1 pound Italian sausage along with 1 tablespoon minced garlic in a large soup pot on the stove.
- VEGGIES. Stir in 1 can broth, 1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, and 1 cup sliced carrots, then season with 1-2 teaspoons garlic salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the entire can of Northern beans and 2 small cubed zucchinis. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
- Remove from the heat and add 2 cups spinach leaves. Cover and let the soup sit for another 5 minutes. (The heat in the pot will cook the spinach leaves.)
Slow Cooker Directions
Brown sausage and garlic and put in the crockpot. Add the remaining ingredients (except the spinach) into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5-7 hours, or HIGH for 2-3 hours. When there are about 30 minutes left stir in the spinach. Cover and finish cooking.
Complete The Meal
Sides
Italian Bread Recipe
2 hrs 40 mins
Kale Salad
15 mins
Garlic Bread Recipe
20 mins
Garlic Knot Recipe
20 mins
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Sausage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 (14-ounce) cans beef broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) cans Italian style stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 (14.5-ounce) cans great northern beans, UNdrained
- 2 small zucchinis cubed
- 2 cups spinach, packed, rinsed and torn
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
Instructions
- Brown the sausage along with the garlic in a stockpot on the stove.
- Stir in the broth, tomatoes, and carrots, then season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the entire can of beans and zucchini cubes. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
- Remove from the heat and add the spinach. Cover and let the soup sit for another 5 minutes. The heat in the pot will cook the spinach leaves.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Brown the sausage and garlic and then sauté the carrots until softened. Place all the ingredients, except the spinach into a large Ziploc bag. Store in the freezer for 4-6 months. Thaw, bring ingredients to a boil, and then simmer for 15 minutes. Add spinach in the last 5 minutes.
Store leftover soup recipe in an airtight container(s) in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for 3-4 months. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop.
My family loves this soup!! I love the flavor. It’s hearty & wasn’t difficult to make!
I can’t wait to make this sausage soup Sounds deliciois
It is! I hope you try it & like it!
Oh how I love soups! There filling and usually pretty healthy. The sausage seNds it over thE top.
My husband loves this soup. We reduced the beans but love all the other flavors.
THis soup is incredible! So filling and absolutely delicious! We all loved it!
THIS SOUP AND SUCH A GREAT FLAVOR! LOVED THE ZUCCHINIS YOU ADDED, JUST A GREAT IDEA!
This Italian sausage soup looks amazing and super easy to make. Thanks!
I love the flavors in this soup! It’s filling, hearty, & so yummy! It’s a great way to get in those veggies!