This hearty Sausage Minestrone Soup is packed with zesty Italian sausage, hearty vegetables and tender pasta, simmered in a light tomato broth. It’s filling, satisfying, and is sure to please everyone. Ready to serve in 30 minutes – don’t forget a big piece of crusty bread to dunk in the broth.
Why We Love This Sausage Minestrone Soup Recipe
Imagine having this hearty Sausage Minestrone Soup ready to go in your fridge, just waiting to be warmed up with a side of bread or a crisp green salad? It’s pure heaven!
- Easy to make: This minestrone soup is so easy to make, it’s on our rotation at least a couple of times a month. In addition to that, leftovers are even better, so it’s perfect for meal prepping.
- Hearty & Filling: Loaded with sausage and vegetables, this minestrone soup is a meal in a bowl.
- Versatile: You can switch up the vegetables and/or the protein to suit your and your families needs.
How To Make
Step by step photos here with easy to follow, brief directions. For complete instructions, please scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Start by browning the sausage in a large soup pot or dutch oven. Add carrots, celery, onions and garlic, cooking down until the vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato paste and then add beans, chicken broth and seasonings. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add fresh spinach to the soup, stirring to wilt down into the broth. Once the spinach is wilted, add elbow pasta, stir and simmer for 8 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Finish the soup with grated parmesan cheese and serve.
Variations
Minestrone is a very adaptable soup recipe. It’s one of those recipes that you can use to clean out the fridge, or change up the ingredients to your liking. Other vegetables that you can try are:
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Corn
- Peas
- Lima beans
- Black beans or pinto beans
- Bell peppers
- Zucchini
- Cabbage
- Potatoes or different pasta shapes
Other proteins that you can try are:
- Turkey or chicken sausage
- Kielbasa
- Ground beef or ground chicken
- Shredded chicken or turkey (use a rotisserie chicken or any leftovers)
- You can also keep out the meat for a meat-free version
What To Serve With Minestrone Soup
This sausage minestrone soup is really an all in one meal. There’s protein from the beans and the sausage, multiple vegetables and carbs from the pasta (you can also use a protein pasta for an extra punch of protein).
But if you want to serve a side dish or two, we love crusty bread for dipping – or try some homemade garlic bread. A delicious, crisp green salad is always a good choice. For an extra burst of flavor, try swirling in a spoonful of fresh basil parmesan pesto.
Looking For More Soup Recipes?
- Creamy Potato Soup with Italian Sausage
- Beefy Tomato Soup
- Our Favorite Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Pork Egg Roll Soup
- Stove Top Split Pea & Ham Soup
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Sausage Minestrone Soup
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
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Pin RecipeHearty sausage minestrone soup loaded with vegetables, beans, pasta, and Italian sausage in a light tomato broth. It’s cozy, filling, and perfect for easy dinners or meal prep!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings (can also use turkey or chicken sausage, see above post for more ideas)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon kosher salt (this will depend on how salty the sausage is, start with 1/2, then add more if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (can also use kidney beans, pinto beans or garbanzo beans)
- 5 ounce fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup elbows or ditalini
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the oil to a dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the sausage, breaking up into crumbles until no pink remains. Add the onion, celery and carrot to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Season the vegetables with the oregano, salt and pepper and then stir in the tomato paste. Pour in the chicken broth, along with the beans and spinach and stir. Bring the soup to a simmer and then cook, uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is tender. Stir in the parmesan cheese, taste for seasonings and serve.
- Category: Soup
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
