Italian Sausage Soup
Author: Adapted by Made From Pinterest
: Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound red potatoes, diced
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- In a large saucepan or stockpot heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add and cook Italian sausage until browned, around 3-5 minutes.
- Make sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks.
- Drain off all excess fat, season with pepper and salt to taste.
- Add garlic, onion, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes.
- Cook and stir frequently until onions become translucent, about 2-3 minutes, season again with pepper and salt to taste.
- Stir in the chicken broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, cook until tender, around 10 minutes.
- Stir in spinach until it begins to wilt 2-3 minutes. Mix in the heavy cream until it is heated through, season with pepper and salt if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe by Mandy's Recipe Box at https://mandysrecipeboxblog.com/italian-sausage-soup/
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