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 that's ready in under an hour, perfect for comforting lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 16 oz spicy Italian crumbled sausage (raw)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic (minced or finely chopped)
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1.5 pounds red or yellow potatoes (not russet, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cups spinach (or kale)
Seasoning and Liquids
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika (regular or smoked)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 cups chicken broth (or stock)
- ½ cup heavy cream (up to 1 cup if preferred)
- 4 tablespoons fresh thyme (or chopped parsley for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook sausage and aromatics: In a large saucepan, cook crumbled sausage, chopped onion, and minced garlic over medium heat for about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring regularly until the sausage is fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add seasonings: Stir in Italian seasoning, paprika, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
- Add broth and bring to boil: Pour in the chicken broth and stir to dissolve the tomato paste. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add potatoes and carrots: Add the cubed potatoes and diced carrots to the soup. Reduce heat slightly and simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Add spinach: Stir in 2 heaping cups of spinach and cook for a couple of minutes until the spinach wilts and is submerged in the soup.
- Finish with cream and seasoning: Add heavy cream and season to taste with salt and additional red pepper flakes if desired. Stir well.
- Garnish and serve: Top the soup with fresh thyme or chopped parsley and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes before serving.
Notes
- Use red or yellow potatoes rather than russet for better texture.
- You can substitute kale for spinach if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of heavy cream to reach your desired creaminess from ½ cup up to 1 cup.
- For a less spicy version, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.
- Serve with savory 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
