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Easy Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Soup : A Hearty One-Pot Meal
A comforting, flavor-packed soup made with smoked sausage and a medley of colorful vegetables. It’s quick, easy, and perfect for a one-pot family meal.
Ingredients
- 14 oz smoked sausage sliced into rounds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 zucchini chopped
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups green beans fresh or frozen
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté sausage: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Simmer soup: Add potatoes, zucchini, green beans, diced tomatoes (with juice), broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Cook: Reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add sausage: Return the browned sausage to the pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy warm with crusty bread.
Notes
- You can substitute smoked sausage with turkey or chicken sausage for a lighter option.
- Add spinach or kale during the last few minutes of cooking for extra greens.
- Freezes well for up to 2 months.