Description
Warm up with this easy-to-make sausage and vegetable soup, brimming with savory flavors and vibrant colors. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage (or chicken sausage)
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Increase heat slightly; add sliced sausage and brown on all sides for 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and Italian seasoning; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes (with juice) and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil while scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Mix in spinach or kale, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes until flavors meld and greens are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg