Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup
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!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Little Potatoes I used a mixture of red and yellow, quartered
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 Yellow Onion diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 14.5 oz Can Diced Tomato
- 5 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 ½ tbsp Olive Oil divided
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 ¼ tsp Salt
- 3 Thyme Sprigs minced
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- ½ tsp Pepper
For serving:
- Parmesan freshly shredded
- Parsley minced
- Baguette toasted
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil on medium heat.
- Cook the Italian sausage until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon or spatula as it cooks.
- 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 15-20 minutes.
- Next, 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 slurry and the 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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 13gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1020mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1350IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2.5mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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