This delightful, creamy Italian Sausage Potato Soup is bursting with flavor, from its spicy Italian sausage, tender potatoes, vibrant carrots, and nourishing spinach. It’s a hearty meal that you can whip up in under an hour, making it perfect for any day!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 35 to 40 minutes

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

1 lb. Sausage, hot, sweet, regular its up to you

1 cup chopped onion

5 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped

2 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon basil

2 teaspoon paprika regular or smoked

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons tomato paste

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, more to taste

4 cups chicken broth or stock

1.5 potatoes, 2 to 3 large—cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup diced carrots

1 can (drained/rinsed) cannelloni beans or any type you want; this adds creamy texture and fiber.

2 cups spinach or kale

1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half, but not necessary. The soup is pretty good without it.

Extra basil, parsley, and Parmesan cheese for garnish, if you want.

What to do:

In a large saucepan, combine sausage, diced onion, and minced garlic. Add Italian seasoning, basil, and paprika. Include the bay leaf, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes. Cook for approximately 7 to 10 minutes until the sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring regularly. Drain any excess fat if desired. Pour in the chicken broth, potatoes, carrots and beans, bring the o to a simmer, uncovered. Once the potatoes are tender, add spinach and cook for a couple of minutes until the spinach is submerged. Once the spinach is wilted, add heavy cream, giving it a good stir. Garnish, serve warm!

Add ins:

• Beans: any white bean
• Diced Tomatoes: fire-roasted, regular, with green chilies, etc.
• Zucchini: 1, diced, for extra green veggies.
• Sun-dried Tomatoes
• $$Thicker Base: Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water. Stir into the soup before adding the cream, more for a thicker soup.