Best Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup Recipes

SLOW-COOKER EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook sausage in large skillet until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain. In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine cooked sausage and all remaining ingredients except zucchini and cheese; stir gently to mix.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 7 to 9 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving, remove and discard bay leaf from soup. Gently stir in zucchini. Cover; cook an additional 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
• To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls. Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Use bulk sausage or remove the casings from the sausage and discard.
• Brown the sausage in a heavy Dutch oven or large saucepan, mashing it with the back of a spoon until the meat is no longer pink and has rendered most of its fat.
• Spoon out most of the fat from the cooked sausage and discard.
• Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring,until soft but not browned.
• Add carrots, zucchini, pepper, wine, chicken broth, tomatoes, basil, and oregano and bring to a boil.
• When the soup in boiling, add the orzo and cook for 20 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve in heavy soup bowls.
• If desired, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each serving.
• To prepare in advance: Like most hearty soups, this tastes best if it is cooled, refrigerated overnight, then reheated to serve.
• It may also be frozen.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., Add broth, pasta sauce, carrots, beans, water, Italian seasoning and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Drain macaroni; stir into soup. If desired, sprinkle servings with cheese. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, cool soup. Freeze soup and, if desired, cheese separately in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE ORZO VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, crumble sausage and cook over medium heat, stirring often until browned; about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened.
• Stir in tomatoes, water, orzo and beef bullion. Heat to boiling. Stir in basil, fennel seeds, green beans and carrots.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes or until beans and carrots are almost tender.
• Stir in zucchini and wine and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil and butter in large soup pot or stockpot. Add sausage meat and sauté over high heat just to brown. Add fresh vegetables in order listed, cooking over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes after each addition. After adding cabbage, cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, and water. Bring to simmer and add beans. Simmer, uncovered for 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add rice, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Check seasoning and serve with pesto or grated Parmesan. Makes 6 servings. Use hot Italian sausage for spicier flavor. Cooking the Costco Way

ITALIAN-INSPIRED VEGETABLE SOUP WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE (WW INSPIRED

Steps:

• Saute olive oil, garlic, onions, and fennel in a large pot over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes. In a separate small skillet, cook the sausage links by browning them first on medium heat and then adding the water and covering for approximately 5-7 minutes.
• Once the onions, garlic, and fennel are aromatic and translucent, add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, for about 10-15 minutes.

EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In large skillet, crumble and brown sausage; drain.
• In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine cooked sausage and all remaining ingredients except zucchini and cheese; stir gently to mix.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Gently stir in zucchini.
• Cover; cook an additional 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In large stock pot, cook Italian sausage.
• Remove from pot, and toss in all chopped veggies. Sauté for a few minutes.
• Chop Italian sausage into bite size pieces and return to pot.
• Add chicken broth and remaining ingredients.
• Simmer for 30-45 minutes until veggies are tender.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Remove sausage from casing, crumble and saute in olive oil.
• Chop onion fine and add to pan.
• Puree tomatoes in blender and add along with broth and carrots.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add potatoes, orzo, mixed veggies and Italian seasoning.
• Simmer for 20 minutes more or until pasta and vegetables are tender.
• Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• If soup becomes too thick, add more broth.