Best 9 Italian Potato Soup Recipes

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In the culinary world, Italian potato soup is a hearty and comforting dish that captivates taste buds with its rich broth, tender potatoes, and aromatic herbs. This classic Italian staple is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that transports diners to the heart of Italy's culinary heritage. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for a cozy meal, embarking on a journey to discover the best recipe for Italian potato soup is an enchanting adventure that promises to delight your senses and warm your soul.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

RICH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP



Rich Italian Sausage and Potato Soup image

This soup combines unique flavors to form a rich, delicious soup. Your taste buds will be overjoyed. Instead of bouillon cube you can substitute I ounce chicken broth.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound Italian sausage
¾ cup chopped onion
1 slice pancetta bacon, diced
1 ¼ teaspoons garlic, minced
1 cube chicken bouillon
4 cups water
2 potatoes, cubed
2 cups kale, rinsed and julienned
⅓ cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Place sausage links on a sheet pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until done. Cut each link in half lengthwise, and then into 1/2 inch slices. Set aside for later.
  • In a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, saute the onions and the pancetta for 10 minutes, or until onions are almost clear. Add the garlic and saute for one more minute. Add the chicken base OR bouillon, water and potatoes and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add the kale, cream and reserved sausage, simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 67.6 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 689 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

ITALIAN POTATO-PASTA SOUP WITH GREENS



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Some soups are light and refreshing preludes to a meal; others, like this one, are an entire meal in a bowl. Pasta and potatoes, like pasta and beans, are frequently combined in Italian vegetable dishes. The potatoes should be starchy, like Yukon Golds or russets, so that they lend body to the broth. Short pasta shapes add texture; onion, fennel, garlic, tomato paste and fresh herbs and greens add flavor. The soup may be made a day or so before serving: It improves in the refrigerator and reheats beautifully, but don't add the pasta in this case until serving.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, easy, soups and stews, vegetables, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for garnish
2 cups diced onion
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced fennel or celery
Salt and pepper
1 bay leaf
1 large thyme sprig
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 quarts/12 cups chicken broth, vegetable broth or water
2 pounds medium-size starchy potatoes, such as Yukon Golds or russets, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
8 ounces kale or chard, stems removed, leaves sliced across into 1/2-inch ribbons (about 4 cups total)
1/2 pound dried pennette, orecchiette or other small pasta
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or marjoram, for garnish
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion, carrot and fennel, stir, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust the heat to prevent vegetables from browning or scorching.
  • Stir in bay leaf, thyme sprig, garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, potatoes and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a brisk simmer. Cook until potatoes are cooked through but still firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Stir in kale and pasta and simmer another 10 minutes, or until greens are well cooked and pasta is done. (Soup can be made up to this point, without the pasta, cooled and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)
  • Ladle soup into bowls, and sprinkle with chopped rosemary and Parmesan. Drizzle each serving with a teaspoon of olive oil. Pass extra Parmesan at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 373, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1404 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POTATO BISQUE SOUP



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This is one of the few recipes we have from my husband's mother. I have no clue why "bisque" is in the title, as that is traditionally a milk/cream based soup and there isn't a bit of that in it. It is one of our favorites and company has liked it, too. I'm putting it here because the strip of paper it was written on almost 30 years ago, is getting a bit tattered! Also, we usually double this recipe, as it freezes really well. This is also a great recipe to use up the leaves of your celery stalks. The leaves have a sharper flavor than the stalk does, which add to this dish.

Provided by OliveLover

Categories     Pork

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion, chopped
28 ounces tomatoes, diced
2 potatoes, diced (3 c.)
1/4 cup parsley, flat leaf, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
2 tablespoons celery, leaf chopped
2 cups beef stock
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste)
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste, and held in reserve)

Steps:

  • Heat a 4 quart pot, and add the olive oil. On Medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking up the clumps. (If your sausage is fatty, you may need less oil.) Add onion and sauté another 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  • Add next 10 ingredients, tomatoes through lemon juice, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, about 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add more lemon juice and the salt as needed.
  • Serve with a crusty bread. Freeze the left overs, if there are any.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.1, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 22.7, Sodium 1920.1, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 16.1

POTATO SOUP ITALIAN STYLE



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This recipe is truly a family favorite. I don't know any one else that makes this. I think my father-in-law invented it. When people had little money they used whatever was at hand. My father used to say 'one will never starve if they have potatoes, onions, and a loaf of bread.' This is a typical peasant recipe that was made when times were not as affluent as they are today. Really good on a cold snowy day.

Provided by ELEANOR1052

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cups water
4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
salt and pepper to taste
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent. To the onions add water, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender but still firm.
  • Remove from heat and gently crack eggs into soup; be careful not to break eggs. Place on low heat until whites of eggs are cooked. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 531.4 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

ZUPPA TOSCANA: ITALIAN POTATO SAUSAGE SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Zuppa Toscana: Italian Potato Sausage Soup Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-25252

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16-ounce) package breakfast sausage
3/4 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and quartered, then sliced thin
4 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon base
2 cups kale, chopped
3 to 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/3 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese for topping

Steps:

  • Sauté sausage in a large pan over medium heat until browned. Transfer sausage to a separate bowl, reserving any grease in the pan. Add in the onion, garlic and potatoes to the pan with sausage grease and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent Add water and chicken base. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often. After soup comes to a boil, cook for another 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Add in kale, bacon crumbles and cream. Continue cooking over medium heat until kale has softened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to simmer and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese to serve.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP



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Good smelling, excellent tasting soup. This works as a meal served with a nice slice of bread or as a starter for a traditional Italian meal.

Provided by Sara Andrea

Categories     Other Soups

Time 7h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb italian sausage
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp thyme
3 russet potatoes, scrubbed rinsed and dried
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 white onion, diced
48 oz chicken broth
1 bunch kale, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 c heavy cream
1/2-1 tsp salt
1/2-1 tsp pepper
parmigiano-reggiano, grated - for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Slice potatoes, about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick. Then cut into wedges.
  • 2. Slice Italian sausage and brown in skillet along with oregano and thyme for about 5 minutes. (I have a slow cooker that has a browning setting so I use that.) I remove the casing around each slice before the next step.
  • 3. Add onions, broth, and potato slices. Cook on low for 7-8 hour, or on high 4 hours.
  • 4. Add cream, stir to combine. Add chopped kale, cook 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with grated parm if desired.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP



ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Pork     Potato     Simmer

Yield 10 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb Italian Sausage
4 slices of bacon
2 russett potaoes, sliced thinly
1 medium onion, diced finely or pureed
2 cloves of garlic, minced fine
3 cups chopped kale
5 chicken boullion cubes
pinch of red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
10 cups of water
1 cup of heavy cream

Steps:

  • Cook the sausage and set aside. Add the bacon to the same pot and cook until crispy, then remove and crumble. Drain off most of the bacon grease, and add the onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes the pan. Sweat them over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, just until they begin to soften. Add the crumbled bacon and cooked sausage to the pot, along with the chicken boullion, sliced potatoes, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Add the heavy cream and the kale, season with plenty of black pepper, and check for seasoning on the salt (boullion and bacon contains a fair amount of salt to begin with, so you may not need to add much. Grated Parmesean cheese goes well with this soup when served.

ITALIAN POTATO SOUP



Italian Potato Soup image

This is a twist on the usual potato soup... We made this today (August 14, 2011) for a fun little contest a friend (Greg from this site) had us do... The challenge was use broccoli, lemon and red bell pepper... I think this came out excellent.... all of the kids loved it! This is my photo.

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories     Other Soups

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

FRESH VEGGIES AND FRUITS
1 large red bell pepper (chopped)
1 medium yellow bell pepper (minced)
2 bunch green onions (chopped)
3 lb potaotes (any variety... mixed varieties)
1 large lemon (juice and zest)
LEFT OVERS
4 italian sausages (cut in half lengthwise, then cut up)
2 c broccoli florets (cooked leftovers... or fresh)
MILK AND SPICES
1 tsp each: dried basil, garlic salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper
1 can(s) cream of celery soup
6 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Wash potatoes, leave skin on, cut up to desired sizes. (I used a variety of potatoes... you can use what ever potatoes you like). Put potatoes in a large sauce pan, add enough water to almost cover the potatoes.
  • 2. Add the chopped up onions, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook until potatoes are almost tender and liquid thickens.
  • 3. Add the chopped up Italian sausages, milk, soup and spices. Simmer, stirring frequently until potatoes are tender and soup thickens.
  • 4. Saute or steam the red bell pepper and do the same with the yellow bell pepper.
  • 5. If using left over broccoli, heat it up.... if using fresh broccoli... steam it until bright green and tender.
  • 6. Put the soup into bowls, garnish with broccoli and the red and yellow bell peppers as in photo

ITALIAN SAUSAGE POTATO SOUP



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This was made on the spur and wanted to make a little different also what I had on hand. I used 2% milk for this recipe, I normally use skim, I wanted something a little heavier to make it creamier so use what you like. The sausage takes the place of bacon and I like the cheddar cheese added to individual bowls.

Provided by Glenda Moore

Categories     Cream Soups

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb bulk italian sausage
1/2 lb sliced potatoes
4 stalk(s) celery
1 medium onion
3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 gal milk

Steps:

  • 1. In skillet brown sausage, move to stock pot cook on medium heat add Potatoes. Saute onions and celery in Olive Oil then move to stock pot. Add milk and cook for approx 20 mins.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh vegetables, flavorful broth, and creamy potatoes are essential for a delicious soup.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: If you add too many potatoes or vegetables, the soup will be too thick and the vegetables won't cook evenly.
  • Simmer gently: Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and herbs to taste. You can also add a dollop of cream or sour cream for extra richness.
  • Serve with crusty bread or a green salad: This will help to round out the meal and make it more satisfying.

Conclusion:

Italian potato soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious Italian potato soup that your whole family will enjoy.

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