Description
A comforting and flavorful soup featuring savory sausage, vegetables, and herbs in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a large pot, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes with their juices. Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in kale or spinach and cook for another 5 minutes until wilted.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.