Description
This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is a hearty, comforting dish made with ground Italian sausage, potatoes, spinach, and a rich, creamy broth. It’s a quick and easy one-pot meal perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 5 medium yellow potatoes, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the ground Italian sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease and set sausage aside.
- In the same pot, add olive oil and sauté diced onions until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and water, then add sliced potatoes, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add the cooked sausage back into the pot along with the spinach. Stir and cook until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream and parmesan cheese until fully incorporated.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- Use spicy Italian sausage if you prefer a kick of heat.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Perfectly pairs with crusty bread or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
