Sausage Minestrone Soup Recipe
This hearty sausage minestrone soup is packed with Italian sausage, vegetables, beans, and pasta in a rich tomato-based broth. Brown the sausage, sauté the veggies, then simmer everything with broth, beans, and herbs. Add pasta and cook until tender. Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan. Serve hot with crusty bread or a side salad for a comforting meal. Perfect for four people!
Ingredients
- 8 oz Italian sausage mild or spicy
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped
- 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup small pasta ditalini or elbow
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil and grated Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Remove sausage casings if needed, crumble the sausage, and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same pot, cook onion, carrots, and celery for 3 minutes. Add garlic, zucchini, and bell pepper. Stir and cook until tender.
- Simmer the soup: Pour in diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir in kidney beans, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add pasta and sausage: Return sausage to the pot. Stir in pasta and cook for 10 more minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Serve and enjoy: Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. Serve hot with crusty bread or a side salad.