Minestrone Soup with Sausage (Italian Soup Recipe) (2024)

Minestrone Soup with Sausage is a delicious take on the classic Italian soup loaded with veggies and beans. Flavorful Italian sausage turns this hearty minestrone soup in to a meal that's great for soup season or any occasion!

If you love a hearty soup, this Minestrone Soup with Sausage is sure to be your new favorite. Filled with vegetables, beans, pasta, and chunks of Italian sausage, it's great recipe to have on hand for the colder months or whenever you are craving a delicious and filling soup.

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You'll Love Minestrone Soup with Sausage

Classic Minestrone Soup gets a hearty upgrade when made with delicious Italian sausage. The flavors of the sausage work perfectly making this classic minestrone extra hearty and flavorful.

Minestrone is a classic Italian soup made with veggies, beans, and pasta in a tomato filled broth. Classic minestrone is vegetarian and does not contain any meat or dairy.

This recipe for minestrone soup with sausage a delicious variation of the classic recipe and great if you like an Italian sausage soup. It's hearty and filling, and great for colder months.

You'll love that this soup is full of flavor and comes together fast. It's made a variety of fresh vegetables and beans and is both delicious and pretty to look at. Topped with parmesan cheese, it's truly the perfect one-pot meal.

So, if you love hearty soups with lots of flavor, be sure to give this minestrone soup with sausage a try. It's sure to be one of your new favorite soups.

Ingredients

• Italian sausage: you will need about three links of Italian sausage for this recipe. You can use spicy, mild, or sweet Italian sausage depending on your preference.
• Zucchini: this recipe calls for a cup of zucchini which is about a medium zucchini, diced.
• Celery: you will need about two stalks of celery here.
• Carrots: either one large carrot or two smaller carrots work. Be sure to peel before using.
• Onions: about half a medium onion is enough.
• Olive Oil: a little bit of oil is need to cook the sausage and the veggies.

• Garlic: fresh minced garlic cloves give this soup extra flavor.
• Tomatoes: here you will need a combination of both tomato paste and canned diced tomatoes.
• Broth: use chicken broth, chicken stock, beef broth, or vegetable broth for this recipe.
• Beans: here, I use the classic minestrone beans, both kidney beans and small white or cannellini beans. Use the canned beans and just drain and rinse before adding to the soup.
• Pasta: add a bit of small pasta shells to give the soup extra texture and flavor. You can substitute whatever small pasta you have on hand.

• Spinach: use fresh spinach. You can frozen spinach if needed.
• Parsley: a bit of parsley helps freshen up the flavors of the soup. Feel free to omit it if needed.
• Parmesan: freshly grated parmesan is the classic way to finish up this minestrone soup with sausage.

How to Make Minestrone Soup with Sausage

To make minestrone soup with sausage you will need a large soup pot or a large dutch oven. Heat the pot over medium heat.

Step 1: cook the sausage

Remove the Italian sausage from its casing. Pull apart the sausage into small chunks.

Add a tablespoon of oil to the large pot and cook sausage until no longer pink. Use a slotted spoon to remove the brown sausage from the pot; set aside.

Step 2: cook veggies

Add the remaining oil to the pot. Increase to medium-high heat and add in the diced zucchini, onions, carrots, and celery.

Use a wooden spoon and stir frequently to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3: add broth

Once the veggies are cooked, add in the minced garlic, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Stir until the paste has melted into to the vegetables.

Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and broth. Bring the soup to a simmer and stir in the pasta shells and beans.

Step 4: finishing the soup

Once the pasta is al dente, add back in the cooked sausage and the spinach. Continue stirring the soup until the spinach has wilted.

Taste for seasonings and add kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley or fresh basil.

This is a quick and delicious soup with so much flavor that's perfect for busy weeknights. Serve in a bowl topped with grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes (optional), and a slice of bread.

Recipe Tips

• Serving: This recipe makes enough to serve 4-6 as a main course or 6-8 as a side or starter.
• Sausage: use your favorite Italian sausage (hot, mild, or sweet) for this recipe. Remove the casing and break into chunks.
• Make ahead: this is a great recipe to make ahead and have on hand for the week. To avoid the pasta soaking up too much of the liquid and getting mushy, store the cooked pasta separately from the soup and add it in before serving.
• Leftovers: store leftover minestrone soup with sausage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze in an airtight container for up to a month.

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