Description
A comforting and hearty one pot soup featuring Italian turkey sausage, vegetables, and a creamy broth, perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup small pasta shells
4 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the Italian turkey sausage to the pot, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the diced onion, minced garlic, carrots, celery, and red bell pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the small pasta shells to the boiling soup. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the chopped baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated and the soup is creamy.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
