My Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup is a delicious twist on the flavors in zuppa toscana. Tender potatoes and savory sausage cooked in a creamy and zesty broth. Ready in 30 minutes!
My family love soup and it is a staple for dinner in our house any time of year.
I love the flavors of zuppa toscana and I wanted to adapt the recipe with some of my favorite ingredients. Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup is absolutely delicious and so quick to put together for a weeknight meal.
I use sweet potatoes in place of a traditional russet potato and spinach in place of kale. I also add a little crushed red pepper for some additional spice in the broth. The result is a savory, creamy, and delicious broth with a touch of heat. The sweet potatoes give a touch of sweetness and is a delicious contrast to the savory Italian sausage.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- mild Italian sausage – I use a pork based sausage, but a turkey sausage would also be delicious in this recipe.
- white onion– yellow or red onion are fine to use as well.
- garlic
- chicken broth – low sodium or even a vegetable broth taste great too!
- sweet potatoes
- heavy cream
- fresh spinach – you can use frozen chopped spinach, but make sure it is thawed and drained before adding it or the Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup will have a light green hew to the broth.
- crushed red pepper flakes – these are optional
- black pepper
- salt – I like to add this at the end because the amount can vary depending on the type of sausage being used for the recipe.
Instructions
- In a soup pot, add the olive oil, ground sausage, and onion. Cook over medium heat till the sausage is no longer pink and onion softens.
- Add garlic and stir.
- Add potatoes and broth. Simmer soup over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the cream, spinach, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir. Allow soup to continue simmering till the spinach is wilted and reduced in size. Season with salt if desired. Serve.
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Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- ½ small white onion, diced
- 2 cloved garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups peeled chopped sweet potatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cup fresh spinach
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
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In a soup pot, add the olive oil, ground sausage, and onion. Cook over medium heat till the sausage is no longer pink and onion softens.
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Add garlic and stir.
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Add potatoes and broth. Simmer soup over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender, about 8-10 minutes.
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Add the cream, spinach, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir. Allow soup to continue simmering till the spinach is wilted and reduced in size. Season with salt if desired. Serve.
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