One Pot Creamy Italian Sausage Soup
A hearty and comforting one pot soup featuring Italian turkey sausage, vegetables, and a creamy broth, perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup small pasta shells or elbow macaroni
3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the Italian turkey sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
Add the diced onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and red bell pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the pasta shells to the pot. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Heat through, but do not boil, about 3 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.