Description
Healthy Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup is a warm, comforting dish packed with essential vitamins and minerals, featuring savory Italian sausage, fresh zucchini, and juicy tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sweet sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans plum tomatoes, diced
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the Italian sausage and break it up as it cooks until browned.
3. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and red bell pepper. Sauté for about 4 minutes until softened.
4. Move vegetables to the sides of the pot, lower heat to medium, and add garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Stir in diced plum tomatoes, zucchini, salt, pepper, vegetable broth, Parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.
6. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
7. Remove Parmesan rinds if used and serve immediately.
Notes
Choose high-quality sausage for best flavor.
Use fresh produce for maximum nutrition.
Adjust spice level to preference.
Soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams