The Best Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage Recipe
All the classic flavors of minestrone soup kicked up a notch with Italian sausage and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Serving8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground italian sausage
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1½ cups celery, diced
- 1½ cups carrots, sliced
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 Tablespoons italian seasoning
- 10 ounces small shell pasta
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Brown sausage in skillet until fully cooked; drain excess grease.
- In a large stock pot add beef broth, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, celery, carrots, onion salt, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until veggies become tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- In a separate pot, cook pasta according to directions. When noodles are done, add to soup and mix in cooked sausage.
- Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
- These nutrition facts are generated using Italian Turkey Sausage and do not include the Parmesan topping.
Nutrition
Calories: 344 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 18 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g · Cholesterol: 47 mg · Sodium: 1941 mg · Potassium: 911 mg · Fiber: 7 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 4527 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 178 mg · Iron: 5 mg