Well, it's that time of year again! Soup season is here! I love all soups, but my absolute favorite kind of soup has a cream base! This Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup totally gives a Zuppa Toscana vibe! I worked at Olive Garden back in my younger years and I couldn't get enough of that stuff! It's so delicious and comforting. This soup is my fun spin on the classic! It has a mixture of red and yellow potatoes, spinach, tomato, Italian sausage, and of course that creamy dreamy broth! This was really easy to make and my whole family enjoyed it!
1 ½lbsLittle Potatoes - I used a mixture of red and yellowquartered
1lbItalian Sausage
1Yellow Oniondiced
4Garlic Clovesminced
1 14.5 ozCan Diced Tomato
5cupsChicken Broth
2cupsSpinachroughly chopped
1cupHeavy Cream
1 ½tbspOlive Oildivided
1tbspCornstarch
1 ¼ tspSalt
1tspDried Basil
½tspPepper
3Thyme Sprigsminced
For serving:
Parmesan
Parsley
Baguette
Instructions
In a large pot, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Brown the Italian sausage, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Cook 5-7 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain, then move to a plate covered with foil until ready to use.
Add the rest of the oil to the pot and sauté the onion on medium for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for a minute.
Pour in the broth, diced tomatoes, potatoes, seasonings, and thyme. Stir to combine. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Gently boil until potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
Whisk the cornstarch and heavy cream in a small dish until combined.
Add the Italian sausage back into the pot, stir in the heavy cream mixture and spinach. Turn heat to low and cook 2-3 minutes more until spinach has wilted.
Remove from heat and serve Creamy Sausage and Potato soup with parsley, parmesan, and a toasted baguette, if desired! Enjoy!