Italian Sausage And Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Sausage And Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Italian sweet sausages; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 small carrot, diced or shredded; 1 rib fennel or celery, diced; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 c. tomatoes (fresh or canned) with their juices; 6 c. low salt meat or vegetable stock; 1 c. cooked rice or barley; 1/2 c. corn kernels (frozen or fresh); 1/2 tsp. dried fennel seed (optional); 1/2 tsp. thyme or marjoram; 1/2 bay leaf; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 Italian sweet sausages
1 large onion, chopped
1 small carrot, diced or shredded
1 rib fennel or celery, diced
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 c. tomatoes (fresh or canned) with their juices
6 c. low salt meat or vegetable stock
1 c. cooked rice or barley
1/2 c. corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
1/2 tsp. dried fennel seed (optional)
1/2 tsp. thyme or marjoram
1/2 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

1
Slit the sausage casing and crumble the meat in a large, heavy pot.
2
Cook it over low heat, breaking up the clumps of meat as it colors.
3
When the sausage has lost its rawness, pour off as much fat as you can, leaving the brown bits.
4
Add the onion and soften it, stirring.
5
Add the carrot, fennel or celery and garlic and cook them, stirring.
6
(If you have on hand a small amount of raw or cooked vegetables such as beans, broccoli, cabbage or spinach, chop and add them too.)
7
Add the tomatoes, stock, rice, corn and herbs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or longer.
8
Before serving, discard the bay leaf, then salt and pepper to taste.
9
Serve the soup with good crusty bread.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Italian sweet sausages, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 small carrot, diced or shredded, 1 rib fennel or celery, diced, and more.

Yes, Italian Sausage And Vegetable Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Italian Sausage And Vegetable Soup

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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