Name: Creamy Sausage Soup: Rich, Hearty Comfort Food for Any Night of the Week
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, casings removed); 1 small onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & diced; 1 tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp fennel seeds (optional, enhances sausage flavor); Salt & black pepper to taste; 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half; 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped; Optional: ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb (450g) Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, casings removed)
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & diced
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp fennel seeds (optional, enhances sausage flavor)
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
Optional: ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Brown sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add sausage; cook 5–6 min until browned and crumbled. Remove and set aside.
Sauté veggies: In same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 min until softened. Add garlic; cook 30 sec.
Simmer: Return sausage to pot. Add broth, potatoes, thyme, fennel (if using), salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer 10–12 min until potatoes are tender.
Finish: Stir in heavy cream and spinach. Cook 2–3 min until spinach wilts and soup is heated through.
Optional: Stir in Parmesan for extra richness.
Serve hot with crusty bread or garlic toast!

Prep Time & Nutrition (per serving, serves 6):