Description
Sausage Soup is a cozy, protein-packed bowl full of hearty veggies, zesty Italian seasoning, and tender halal sausage—perfect for freezing ahead or enjoying on chilly weeknights when you need something warm and satisfying fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb halal Italian sausage or turkey sausage, sliced or crumbled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Optional: grated Parmesan or fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned; remove and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot and sauté until tender.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Return the sausage to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat and cook 15–20 minutes until flavors meld and veggies are tender.
- Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Serve warm with Parmesan or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Leftovers freeze well; cool completely before freezing in airtight containers.
- For a milder flavor, reduce Italian seasoning slightly.
- Use kale instead of spinach if desired.
- To keep this gluten-free, ensure sausage and broths are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Sausage Soup, Italian sausage soup, halal sausage soup, easy weeknight dinner, hearty soup, Italian-inspired soup