Description
Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a cozy night in. This soup is packed with flavorful Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and a rich, creamy broth that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces Italian sausage
For the Soup:
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/2 medium onion chopped small
- 2 sticks celery chopped small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled & diced small
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Add the sausage meat to a soup pot. Cook until browned, breaking it up with your spoon as it cooks. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add butter to the pot. Sauté onion and celery for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and flour. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add Broth: Whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Add half-and-half, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, potatoes, and sausage.
- Simmer: Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes until potatoes are tender and soup thickens.
- Season: Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on portion size.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
