Best 10 Minestrone And Sausage Soup Recipes

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Minestrone and sausage soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with a variety of vegetables, sausage, and beans, and is simmered in a flavorful broth. The soup is typically served with crusty bread or crackers, and is a delicious and satisfying meal. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make soup, then minestrone and sausage soup is the perfect choice for you. In this article, we will provide you with a simple and straightforward recipe for making minestrone and sausage soup, as well as some tips for making the soup even more delicious.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

30 MINUTE MINESTRONE SOUP WITH SAUSAGE



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A super quick easy soup that feeds a crowd! Make this with just a few ingredients. The sausage does all the flavor work!

Provided by Kathi & Rachel

Categories     Dinner     Main Course     Soup

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed if applicable) (we love chicken sausage for this but any will do)
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes (tomato sauce will work in a pinch)
1 14.5 ounce can diced roasted tomatoes
6 cups chicken stock (prefer low sodium)
1 14.5 ounce can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup elbow pasta (or any small pasta )
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning (a combo of dried basil and thyme will work too)
Fresh grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat large dutch oven or soup pot to medium high.
  • Add sausage to pot. Cook and crumble sausage. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat. (if using lean chicken sausage omit this step.)
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic and parsley to sausage and cook until veggies are just tender.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes.Add italian herbs.
  • Add chicken stock, beans, pasta, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Taste for seasoning. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese and bread!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 8 g, Calories 311 kcal, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Cholesterol 54.4 mg, Sodium 853 mg, Fiber 6.4 g, Sugar 7.1 g

MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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I make this zippy, satisfying soup all the time, and it's my dad's favorite. The recipe makes a lot, and I have found that it freezes well and tastes just as great reheated. -Linda Reis Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 11 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups beef broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the carrots, celery and leek; cook for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, green beans and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. , Return to a boil. Stir in the garbanzo beans, pasta and parsley. Cook for 6-9 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 910mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

MINESTRONE SOUP WITH SWEET SAUSAGE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

3 tablespoons EVOO
3/4 cup broken spaghetti or linguine
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, bulk or cut from casing
1 carrot, chopped
1 bulb fennel, chopped
4 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped
1 onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
One 14-ounce can cannellini beans, drained
One 14-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
8 cups Chicken Poaching Liquid, recipe follows, or store-bought chicken stock
2 plum tomatoes
A few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped
A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, to pass at the table
Ciabatta rolls, for serving
One 4-pound whole chicken
2 bay leaves
2 carrots, quartered
2 ribs celery, quartered
1 lemon, sliced
1 large onion, quartered with root end attached
A few black peppercorns
A few stems fresh rosemary
A few stems fresh thyme
Salt

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon EVOO in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the pasta and toast until deep golden, nutty and fragrant, then remove the pasta and reserve. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons EVOO and raise the heat a bit. Add the sausage and cook until browned, then transfer the sausage to a plate. Add the carrots, fennel, garlic and onions, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Return the sausage to the pot and add the beans and Chicken Poaching Liquid. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the tomatoes into the soup. Add the rosemary and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer the soup to combine the flavors. Return the soup to a boil, stir in the toasted pasta and cook until al dente. Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and top with the cheese. Serve with ciabbatta rolls. Cook's Note: If you are not serving the soup immediately, cool and store it in the refrigerator before adding the pasta. Return it to a boil and cook the pasta as directed.
  • Place the chicken in a pot and add the bay leaves, carrots, celery, lemons, onions, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and some salt. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and poach the chicken for 1 hour. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones and separate the meat into bite-size pieces. Strain the stock and reserve.

CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP



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Minestrone is a hearty, traditional Italian soup typically made with beans, pasta and lots of vegetables. Enjoy the slow-cooked flavor in just about 30 minutes.

Provided by College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
¾ cup diced carrot
¾ cup sliced celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 (15 ounce) can Contadina® Tomato Sauce
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups College Inn® Chicken Broth
1 cup diced zucchini
½ cup dry ditalini pasta
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 teaspoon Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic and rosemary until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, beans and 2 1/2 cups water. Add broth, zucchini, pasta and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and additional parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1220.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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Need a hearty warmer-upper? Make a one-pot soup packed with meat, beans and pasta to satisfy hungry appetites.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
5 1/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni (3 1/2 oz)
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
1 cup frozen cut green beans

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, carrots, basil and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
  • Stir broth, tomatoes and great northern beans into sausage mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in macaroni, zucchini and frozen green beans. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1400 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

MINESTRONE SOUP WITH SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Minestrone Soup With Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by House

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lbs Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
1/2 lb carrot, peeled and chopped into coins
2 small zucchini, halved and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1/4 head cabbage
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes
3 teaspoons beef base
10 cups water
2 (15 ounce) cans white cannellini beans
1 cup dry small shell pasta
grated parmesan cheese (optional)
romano cheese, for topping each bowl (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large, nonstick skillet, brown sausage over medium heat 5-7 minutes, stirring.
  • frequently.
  • When it is browned on all sides, set aside to drain on paper towels.
  • In a soup pot, cook the onion in the olive oil over medium heat until soft, about.
  • five minutes.
  • Add the tomatos, cabbage, garlic, basil, pepper, bay leaves and parsley. Stir.
  • to combine.
  • Add the beef base, water and cooked sausage.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes over medium low heat, then raise heat to high to bring
  • to a boil.
  • Add the dry pasta and white beans.
  • Cook until the pasta is done, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Serve, or reduce heat to low and simmer until ready to eat.
  • Serve each bowl topped with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1312.4, Fat 70.4, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 129.4, Sodium 3077.1, Carbohydrate 101.5, Fiber 20.1, Sugar 14.2, Protein 70.5

MINESTRONE SOUP WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pkg. Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage links
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 med. carrots, peeled and diced, 1/4 inch
1 med. onion, peeled and diced, 1/4 inch
3 cups cabbage, finely shredded
2 med. zucchini, halved lengthwise then 1/4 inch slices
1 large Idaho potato, peeled and diced, 1/4 inch
48 oz. chicken broth
14.5 oz. beef broth
3 tbsp. tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped and divided
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. course ground black pepper
Salt, to taste
1 15 oz. can dark red kidney beans
4 ripe roma tomatoes
1/2 cup pasta, small size, short macaroni or mini bowtie, uncooked
*Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook the sausage links in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. After 4-5 minutes turn the sausages, add 1/4 cup water, cover and cook for another 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer the sausages to a cutting board and allow to cool before coin slicing.
  • Over medium heat, add olive oil to the same large soup pot. Cook the garlic, carrots and onion until wilted, stirring occasionally. Add the cabbage, zucchini, potato, both stocks and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and add 2 tablespoons of the parsley, oregano, basil, pepper and salt to taste. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
  • Add the sausage, beans, tomatoes, and pasta, simmer until the pasta is done (about 8 minutes). Serve with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

SAUSAGE MINESTRONE



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Bulk out this chunky vegetable soup with hearty sausage and cannellini beans, then serve with our tapenade ciabatta toasts

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
2 onions , finely chopped
6 carrots , roughly diced
4 celery sticks, roughly diced
4 garlic cloves , roughly chopped
8 good-quality sausages , skins removed and sausagemeat broken into walnut-sized pieces
1 tbsp tomato purée
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube , crumbled
400g can cannellini bean , drained and rinsed
1 tbsp golden caster sugar
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
large pack parsley , roughly chopped
Tapenade toast (see 'goes well with'), to serve

Steps:

  • Put the oil, onions, carrots, celery and garlic in a large saucepan. Cook gently over a low heat for 15 mins or until soft. Meanwhile, tip the sausage pieces into a non-stick frying pan, turn up the heat and sizzle for a few mins to brown. Put to one side.
  • Stir tomato purée through the soft vegetables and cook for 1 min more. Pour in the tomatoes, 3½ cans of water and the stock cube. Stir and simmer for 10 mins. Add the sausage pieces and beans, and bubble down for 10 mins until sausages are cooked through. Season and stir in the sugar, vinegar and parsley. Spoon into bowls, adding a Tapenade toast (see 'goes well with') to float, and a drizzle more olive oil, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium

SHORTCUT SAUSAGE MINESTRONE



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I call this surprisingly good soup my magic soup because of its soothing powers. My daughter-in-law always asks for it when she needs a healing touch. -Marta Smith, Claremont, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cut fresh green beans or frozen cut green beans
2 cups water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage, pepper and onion over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain., Add green beans, water, kidney beans, tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Stir in ditalini; cook, uncovered, 10-11 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 773mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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I got this recipe from Taste of Home and recently made it. It is a tasty satisfying soup. I did use frozen green beans instead of the fresh. This recipe does make a lot, but it does freeze well and tastes great reheated.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h25m

Yield 3 quarts, 11 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium leek (white portion only)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
6 cups beef broth
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup uncooked small shell pasta
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In soup kettle, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • Stir in the carrots, celery, leek and garlic; cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add zucchini and green beans; cook 2 minutes longer.
  • Stir in broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, oregano and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover, simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Return to a boil, stir in garbanzo beans, pasta and parsley.
  • Cook for 6-9 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
  • Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Tips:

  • To make the most flavorful soup, use a variety of vegetables. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, leeks, tomatoes, and zucchini.
  • If you don't have any Italian sausage, you can use ground beef or turkey instead.
  • Add a cup of dried beans or lentils to the soup for a boost of protein and fiber.
  • Use a good quality chicken broth or vegetable broth for the best flavor.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Minestrone and sausage soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its variety of vegetables, protein, and flavor, this soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy soup recipe, give this minestrone and sausage soup a try.

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