Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup
Finally a meaty vegetable soup! This soup is easy to make and it's jam packed with nutritious veggies. The smoked sausage adds a great flavor and makes this soup that much more hearty. Serve it with some fresh crusty whole grain bread for an ideal winter dinner.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, (divided)
- 12 oz. smoked turkey kielbasa sausage (quartered through the length then sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion ((1 medium))
- 1 cup diced carrots ((2 medium))
- 1 cup diced celery ((2 stalks))
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow bell pepper ((1 medium))
- 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic ((4 cloves))
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch diced russet or red potatoes ((peel if using russet))
- 1 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup diced zucchini ((1 small))
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- Finely shredded parmesan, (for serving (optional))
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add in sausage and let brown about 2 minutes then toss and let cook 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate while leaving remaining oil in pan (should be about 1 Tbsp).
- 3
Add another 1 Tbsp olive oil, then add onions, carrots and celery. Saute 3 minutes.
- 4
Add bell pepper and garlic and saute 2 minutes longer.
- 5
Pour in broth, tomatoes, potatoes, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Stir in sausage. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- 7
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in zucchini and cook 10 minutes longer, or until veggies are tender.
- 8
Stir in spinach and parsley and let warm through. Serve warm with parmesan cheese if desired.
- 9
Recipe source: Cooking Classy