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Sausage Potato Soup

This hearty sausage potato soup is a delicious, healthy, and high protein meal that will satisfy on a cold chilly night... or anytime if you're a soup lover during any season.
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword sausage potato soup, tuscan sausage potato soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 339kcal
Author Amy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs oil or butter
  • 12-16 oz sausage I used breakfast sausage, but you could also use spicy sausage
  • 3 large carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 5-7 red potatoes 3 large russet potatoes will also work
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbs Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste I add lots of salt because salty soup is my favorite.
  • 2 cans white beans- drained and rinsed great northern or cannelini work well
  • 1-2 cups frozen or fresh spinach

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Set Instant Pot to sauté.
  • Add oil and sausage and brown sausage.
  • Remove sausage and set on a clean plate.
  • Add in carrots, celery, and onion and sauce for a few minutes.
  • Add potatoes, broth, water, salt, pepper, and seasonings.
  • Close lid, making sure the valve is set to sealed.
  • Set to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off quick release the valve open and set to sauté again.
  • Add spinach and beans. Allow to come to a boil and enjoy.

Classic Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat add oil and sausage.
  • Cook until sausage is browned and place on a clean plate.
  • Add in carrots, celery, and onion and sauté for a few minutes.
  • Add potatoes, broth, water, salt, pepper, and seasonings, bring to a low boil.
  • Boil for about 10-20 minutes until potatoes are soft.
  • Add spinach and beans. Allow to come back to a boil and enjoy.

Notes

  • If you want to make this in the slow cooker, brown the meat in a skillet or large saucepan before adding it to the slow cooker and add the beans in the beginning. Right before serving, stir in the spinach.
  • This is the perfect comforting soup to serve for busy weeknights that the whole family will love. You could even make it over the weekend and eat leftovers for a super fast meal or lunch throughout the week.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1015mg | Potassium: 1190mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6161IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg