Hearty Italian Sausage Soup (with Spinach and Pasta)
This cozy Italian sausage soup is delicious, comforting, healthy, and packed with veggies to boost nutrients. It's flavorful, protein-packed, and a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 lbitalian sausage (mild or hot)
- 1onion (diced)
- 2carrots (chopped)
- 2celery stalks (chopped)
- 4garlic cloves (minced)
- 115-oz can of diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 5 cupsbone broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tbspitalian seasoning
- 1 ½ cupdried shell pasta (can use gluten free)
- 2 cupsbaby spinach
- optional: parmesan cheese (to serve)
Directions
- 1
Heat a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Remove the casing of the sausages and cook in the pot while stirring often. Break it up with a wooden spoon until browned and crumbly, about 7-8 minutes.
- 2
Remove the cooked meat and sets aside, and leaving 1 tbsp of of grease in the pot. If there's no oil left, you can add 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- 3
Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- 4
Pour in tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, and cooked sausage. Stir to combine.
- 5
Bring to a boil, then add pasta. Lower the heat to simmer, then cover. Cook and stir occasionally until the pasta is al dente, about 8-9 minutes depedning on package instructions,
- 6
Stir in spinach until wilted, about 30 seconds. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan (if using).