Italian Vegetable Soup With Smoked Sausages
The Italian Vegetable Soup with Smoked Sausages is a hearty, satisfying dish, ideal for chilly evenings. Packed with wholesome ingredients like tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and beans with the bonus of no pasta.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 6 servings
- 4 smoked sausages like kielbasa sliced
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes diced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Brown sausages in a pot, then set aside.
Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
Add carrots and potatoes; cook to soften.
Mix in tomatoes, broth, beans, and seasoning.
Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes.
Return sausages; simmer for 5 more minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
- Don't overcook sausages initially.
- Try different sausage types for variety.
- Add red pepper flakes for spiciness.
- Customize veggies to your liking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for 3 months.