November 22, 2024

Italian Sausage Soup

Fall is here along with a busy schedule at my house which means time crock pot cooking. One of my family favorites is Italian sausage soup .  It is healthy and easy to throw together with a hectic schedule since I usually have most of the ingredients in stock.

 ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can of any beans you like, drained; I use Pinto
  • 1 pound of lean sausage, your choice cut into bite size
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 medium carrot, diced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 6 to 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup small pasta
  • grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

My kids and my husband love, love, love sausage – – any kind of sausage, and the greasier the better to them.  However, they will get a healthier choice when I cook for them.  I like using deer sausage which is leaner and more flavorful especially when lucky enough to receive some from a friend, who is an avid hunter.

sausage

 

 Here is the easiest part.  Throw everything into your Crockpot, even sausage precooked and cook 6-8 hours on low.

in crock pot

For the last hour, add your pasta and cook on high.  When pasta is tender, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and you are ready to go.

Final

 

This is a perfect meal on a cold night or a busy day when you don’t have time to stew in the kitchen.  It’s filled with lots of protein and fiber.  The carrots give one serving of a vegetable; however, you could add other vegetables such as zucchini or squash.  To add in a few more greens, I like to serve with a toss salad.

 toss salad

Italian Sausage Soup, it gives a kick to the name  soup and salad.

I can’t wait to share more recipes and tips on how to plan meals that are quick and easy for a busy schedule in my upcoming Weight Loss Teleclass.  Check it out and email me to sign up for my FREE ORIENTATION to learn more.

In Good Health,

Crystal

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About Crystal Breaux

Crystal Bush Breaux -- Blog Contributor -
As a Wellness Coach and Fitness Designer, Crystal work’s with busy women to design an exercise and eating plan to fit their personal schedule and lifestyle. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Crystal has worked in commercial fitness as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, an educator in corporate wellness, and in an executive leadership position in a hospital wellness center. She has a passion for teaching and encouraging women to have balance in their life physically, mentally and spiritually.

Married for 17 years to her wonderful husband Tim, she has two children, Hannah 9 and Zach 5. She and Tim serve in their church as small group leaders and in marriage ministry. Crystal loves spending time with her family and friends, running, teaching and coaching her daughter’s softball team.

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Comments

  1. I love soups like this on a fall or winter day!! Thanks Crystal!!

  2. Christi
    It is good but so easy too. Glad you like it

  3. looks delish, crystal…i can almost smell it! <3

  4. Stacey Shields says

    I just put this on to cook, put it on high though for 3 hours. Hope it’s still good cooking on high for less time. I also used hot Italian sausages that I browned and drained prior to putting them in the crockpot. I’ll let you know how it turns out! Wish me luck 🙂

  5. Awesome Stacey,
    How was the soup?

  6. Stacey Shields says

    It was phenomenal!!! I tweaked it a bit (no offense!)… just used chick peas instead of pintos (pintos are hard to find in Canada for some odd reason), but the chickpeas were awesome. Sprinkled in a pinch of sugar too. Anytime I cook with tomatoes I put just a pinch of sugar or honey or maple syrup in, so in the case of a soup that is savory I used a bit of organic brown sugar. Thanks so much, this one is a keeper, hubby loved it!! Had the rest for lunch today! 🙂

  7. Love the tweaks and have to try those myself. Glad you have a new favorite.