Description
This rich and creamy Sausage Potato Soup features spicy Italian sausage, tender red or yellow potatoes, carrots, and nutritious spinach. A hearty and flavorful meal ready in under an hour, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
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Meat and Aromatics
- 16 oz spicy Italian crumbled sausage (raw)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic (minced or finely chopped)
Seasonings and Flavorings
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika (regular or smoked)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Vegetables and Broth
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 5 cups chicken broth (or stock)
- 1.5 pounds red or yellow potatoes (not russet, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cups spinach (or kale)
Finishing Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream (or more, up to 1 cup if desired)
- 4 tablespoons fresh thyme (or chopped parsley for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the sausage and aromatics: In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the crumbled sausage, chopped onion, and minced garlic for about 7 to 10 minutes until the sausage is fully cooked, stirring regularly. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Add seasonings and tomato paste: Stir in Italian seasoning, paprika, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste until well combined.
- Add broth and bring to boil: Pour in the chicken broth, stirring to dissolve the tomato paste. Bring the soup to a boil.
- Add potatoes and carrots: Add the diced potatoes and carrots to the soup. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Incorporate spinach: Once the potatoes are tender, add the 2 heaping cups of spinach and cook for a couple of minutes until the spinach has wilted and is fully submerged.
- Finish with cream and seasoning: Stir in the heavy cream and season the soup with salt and additional red pepper flakes to taste.
- Garnish and serve: Top the soup with fresh thyme or chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use red or yellow potatoes instead of russet for better texture in the soup.
- Adjust the amount of heavy cream to make the soup creamier or lighter according to preference.
- For a spicier soup, increase red pepper flakes slightly but add gradually.
- Serve with savory sides such as bacon and cheese scones or garlic butter dinner rolls for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1030 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg
