Hot Italian Sausage Soup
This Hot Italian Sausage Soup is a hearty soup packed with a ton of flavor. The broth falls somewhere between a light broth and a chowder, and it's perfect to cozy up to in the cold weather!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage links
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced about 1 tablespoon
- 1 red pepper, chopped about 1 cup
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped about 1 cup
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups diced red potatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 ½ cups milk you can use whatever milk you prefer
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Slice sausage links and cook in a large pot over medium heat until fully cooked, 4-5 minutes. Once the sausage is cooked, use a slotted spoon to scoop out the sausage and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pot and melt.
- Add in garlic, onion and red pepper and sauté until they begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add flour and stir for about 1 minute. While constantly stirring, slowly add in 1 cup of chicken broth to allow to flour to evenly distribute. Then add the rest of the chicken broth, bay leaves and potatoes. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Once the potatoes are cooked add in the spinach, milk, and heavy cream and cook until the spinach wilts. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve!