Italian Sausage Soup (My Mom's Recipe!)
Italian sausage soup is the ultimate comfort food: a deeply flavored broth that's perfectly seasoned with bites of Italian sausage, savory garlic, kale, and tender vegetables. In just 30 minutes, you can be sitting down to a delicious, cozy dinner with a big smile on your face!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 small russet potatoes, cubed, about 3 cups
- ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning and salt, see notes
- ¼ teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 6 cups beef bone broth, see notes
- 2 cups chopped kale or swiss chard leaves, packed
- ½ cup parmesan flakes, to serve - see notes
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until they have started to brown. Remove them from the pot.1 lb hot Italian sausage, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the onion, garlic, potatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and chili flakes to the pot and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 3 small russet potatoes, ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning and salt, ¼ teaspoon dried chili flakes
- Add the broth, return the sausages to the pot, and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 7 minutes.6 cups beef bone broth
- Add the kale or swiss chard to the pot and let it wilt. Season to taste with extra salt, if needed.2 cups chopped kale or swiss chard leaves
- Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top.½ cup parmesan flakes
Notes
Stock: For the best flavor, use homemade beef bone broth. Homemade chicken broth is a good alternative. If using store-bought broth, we recommend adding a little Better Than Bouillon to boost its flavor.
Salt: The amount will vary depending on how salty the broth you use is. We use unsalted homemade beef broth and like to add about one teaspoon of salt.
Parmesan: You can either buy Parmesan flakes or use a vegetable peeler to shave strips from the block of cheese.
Sausage: If you don't have Italian sausage on hand, feel free to use a different type.
Kale: This is my mom's recipe, although she usually uses spinach instead of kale. If you make it, can you snap a quick pic with your phone (it doesn't need to be pretty!) and share it in the comments? I'd love to see it, and I'd love to show my mom, as I know she'd love to see that you made her soup!
Serving: 2 ½ cups, Calories: 560kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 86mg, Sodium: 1011mg, Potassium: 939mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1144IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 3mg