This Italian Sausage Soup is made in just one pot and takes 10 minutes to prep! It’s an easy dinner that’s loaded with flavorful Italian sausage, tons of veggies, perfectly cooked noodles, and parmesan cheese!
Love Italian sausage in soups? Try my Sausage Orzo Soup, The BEST Sausage Tortellini Soup, or this easy Zuppa Toscana recipe next!
This Italian Sausage Soup always means empty bowls at our house, especially on chilly nights!
The kids happily dig in and barely notice the veggies because there is so much flavorful sausage, pasta, and Parmesan in every spoonful.
I brown the sausage right in the pot with the vegetables, then add broth and ditalini so everything simmers together and the broth turns rich and hearty.
I love serving this one-pot recipe with a huge, sliced loaf of bread for dunking into the warm broth!
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“I absolute loved this soup!!! So tasty and healthy!
Tasty for the whole family. I love a one pot dinner ❤️🙌” Tracy
“Easy and DELICIOUS! I followed the recipe exactly as written and it was a perfect meal for a cold night. The hardest (or rather the most time consuming part) was cutting the vegetables! This is definitely going into my soup rotation.” Jessica
Italian Sausage Soup ingredients:
- Italian Sausage: you can use either mild or spicy depending on your heat preferences. (Got extra? Try this Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta next!)
- Minced Garlic: I keep a stash of fresh minced garlic in the freezer so it’s available whenever I need it, but you can also use the jarred stuff if you need to.
- Italian Seasoning and Salt: the Italian sausage and chicken broth already contribute so much flavor to the soup, but I like to add more Italian seasonings and a touch of salt to take it up a notch.
- Chicken Broth: I recommend using low sodium chicken broth so you can control the saltiness of your soup. If you’re using regular broth, you may want to adjust the amount of salt you add yourself.
- Ditalini Pasta: I think the size of ditalini pasta incorporates perfectly with the other ingredients but really any bite-sized pasta shape will work. (Got extra? Try this Ditalini Pasta with Bacon and Peas next!)
- Spinach: I use fresh spinach to add at the end. If you’re using frozen spinach, you’ll want to add it sooner so that it has time to cook.
- Grated Parmesan: to top it off! I recommend freshly grating the cheese for the best texture.
How to make Italian Sausage Soup:
This hearty Italian Sausage Soup is made in just one pot which makes for super easy prep and even easier cleanup! Scroll down to the recipe card for complete instructions.
- Cook the Italian sausage with the veggies.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Stir in pasta and cook until al dente.
- Stir in the spinach until it wilts.
How to store Italian Sausage Soup:
I recommend serving this Italian Sausage Soup right away for the best pasta texture. However, leftovers will last in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze Italian Sausage Soup?
You can, but it’s best to freeze it before you add the pasta. Make the soup as directed up to that point, let it cool, then transfer it to an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready to serve, thaw it in the fridge, bring it back to a simmer on the stove, then add the pasta and cook just until the noodles are tender!
Serving suggestions:
With protein, veggies, and carbs, this Italian Sausage Soup can very easily be a complete meal all on its own!
However, if you do want to fill out your meal a bit, you can serve it next to a simple side salad with Italian dressing, homemade breadsticks, some of my Mom’s Homemade Buns, or Cheesy Garlic Bread!
Easy Italian Sausage Soup
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, (mild or spicy)
- 3 large carrots, (peeled and chopped)
- 2 ribs celery, (finely chopped)
- 1 medium onion, (finely chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper, (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic, (finely minced)
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ cups dry ditalini pasta
- 1 cup fresh, chopped spinach
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook and stir the sausage, carrots, celery, onion, and bell pepper over medium-high heat, until the sausage is browned and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot well to remove any stuck-on bits.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are nearly tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the pasta, cover, and continue cooking about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is cooked to al dente.
- Stir in the spinach. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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- Meat swap: You can easily swap the Italian pork sausage out for Italian turkey sausage, plain pork or turkey sausage, chicken sausage, or ground beef. Keep in mind, Italian sausage is pretty heavily seasoned, so if you use something else you may want to add more seasonings to the soup!
- Add more veggies: This soup is already pretty packed with veggies but you can boost the nutrition even more by adding mushrooms zucchini, kale, broccoli, peas, you name it.
- Make it creamy: If you prefer a creamier texture, mix in a splash of half-and-half or heavy cream.
- Use another pasta: You can use any smaller pasta shape. Try it with orzo, macaroni, rotini, pasta shells, or even cheese tortellini!
- Spice it up: Give the soup a kick of heat by using spicy Italian sausage, adding diced jalapeño, a sprinkling in a touch of red pepper flakes.
- Make it meatless: You can easily swap the Italian sausage for a meatless variety or use beans instead. Keep in mind, this may require you to add more seasonings.
- Make Italian sausage tomato soup: You can easily make this Italian Sausage Soup into tomato soup by mixing in tomato sauce, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes.
More soup recipes to try:
- Vegetable Soup — easily vegetarian and loaded with nutritious veggies!
- Beef and Tomato Macaroni Soup — comforting and nostalgic.
- Sausage Tortellini Soup — Italian sausage in a flavorful tomato broth with tortellini.
- Smoked Sausage Minestrone — made with just 6 main ingredients!
- Beef and Barley Soup — a classic for good reason!
Terry says
Yummy.