Italian Sausage Soup recipe for a creamy, comforting soup with noodles that is full of flavor and perfect for a family dinner during the cold winter months! Sponsored by Reames® Egg Noodles.
The holiday season is so busy and it’s important to have a hearty dinner to keep you going. Plus, it feels good to reconnect while enjoying a meal together.
Italian Sausage Soup is the perfect choice for a family dinner. It’s easy to make and can be served with a simple salad and a loaf of crusty bread.
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Where is the Italian Sausage Soup recipe? In this post, I will share step-by-step instructions with photos for how to make the soup, as well as answering FAQs about the recipe and sharing a video. But you can go directly to the recipe by scrolling down to the bottom of the post.
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How To Make Italian Sausage Soup
Step One: Sausage
Starting with browning the Italian sausage. Purchase ground Italian sausage if you can find it at your local grocery store. If only the sausage links are available, you can slit the casing and remove the sausage inside.
Italian sausage is available in mild or hot. I used the mild for my family but if your family likes spicy sausage, use the hot one or a combination of the two.
Use a large pot to brown the sausage and reduce the number of dishes that need to be cleaned afterwards.
Step Two: Onions, Peppers, and Garlic
After draining the sausage, using the same pot to saute the diced onions, diced red peppers, and garlic. Return the pot to the heat and melt the butter.
Add the diced onions, diced red peppers, and garlic. Saute over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until tender.
Sprinkle with flour and stir to coat. Cook for about one minute, stirring constantly.
Then, stir in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step Three: Noodles
Once the soup is boiling, stir in the Reames Frozen Egg Noodles. Return the soup to a boil and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often until the noodles are fully cooked.
If you prefer to use another kind of noodles in this recipe, reduce the cooking time. Boil until the noodles are tender.
I’ve got to share a little experience from the grocery store. When I was buying the ingredients for this Italian Sausage Soup, the woman bagging her groceries directly across from me leaned over to tell me that she loves Reames Frozen Egg Noodles.
She said it’s what she always uses to make her chicken noodle soup and that they are the best noodles. I really enjoy all of the interesting people I meet and food conversations I get into at the grocery store!
Step Four: Finishing the Soup
Once the noodles have finished cooking, stir in the sausage, cream, and spinach. Cook for several minutes until heated through.
Step Five: Garnish
Add black pepper to taste and serve with shredded parmesan.
This Italian Sausage Soup recipe is creamy, comforting and full of flavor. It’s the perfect choice for a family dinner during the cold winter months!
Italian Sausage Soup FAQs
1. Can I use a different kind of noodles? Yes, you can choose your favorite noodle and reduce the boiling time to whatever is needed for the kind of noodle you chose.
2. Would this soup be good without the noodles for a keto diet? Yes, it would be delicious. You can increase the amount of Italian sausage and vegetables to make it more hearty.
3. How can I make gluten-free Italian Sausage Soup? Use a gluten-free flour and gluten-free noodles.
4. Can I use Italian sausage links instead of ground Italian sausage? Yes. To use the sausage links, cut the casing and remove the sausage from inside.
5. Does Italian Sausage Soup freeze well? Yes, it is perfect for the freezer. It can be stored in airtight containers in the freezer for 2-3 months.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 12 oz Reames Frozen Egg Noodles
- 2 cups half-n-half cream
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Brown the Italian sausage in a large pot. Drain the excess fat and set the sausage aside.
- Using the same pot, return it to the heat and melt the butter. Add the diced onions, diced red peppers, and garlic. Saute over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with flour and stir to coat. Cook for about one minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Once the soup is boiling, stir in the Reames Frozen Egg Noodles. Return to a boil and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the sausage, cream, and spinach. Cook for several minutes until heated through.
- Add black pepper to taste and serve with shredded parmesan.
Video
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Reames®. The opinions and text are all mine.
Deb says
I am preparing a day ahead for a group. Do you recommend adding the cooked sausage, cream and spinach
just prior to serving? How do the noodles hold up overnight? Thank you!
Tonia says
Hi Deb,
If I were preparing this ahead of time, I would follow steps 1-3 cooking the onions and peppers, adding the flour and chicken broth. Then, I would jump to step 5 but only add the sausage and spinach (leaving the cream out). This mixture would be refrigerated in an airtight container.
For the noodles, (step 4) I would cook them separately. Slightly undercook the noodles and then lightly toss with a little olive oil to prevent them from sticking together. The noodles would be refrigerated in a separate airtight container.
On serving day, heat the soup mixture from the first container until boiling. Then add the cooked noodles and return to a boil. Turn the heat to low and add the cream. Cook until heated through. Finish with the black pepper and shredded parmesan.
Enjoy!
~Tonia
Elizabeth A Sergeant says
Just getting back into cooking after 29 year absence. My husband and I made this soup for lunch today. The smells were awesome and the soup tasted even better. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Tonia says
That’s wonderful! Now I’m craving this soup!