Minestrone Soup with Sausage🍖 Main
This hearty Italian-style soup delivers maximum coziness. Packed with flavorful sausage, tender legumes, and chunks of potato, it's ready in no time.
By Jason Miller, Weeknight Cook & Household Coordinator
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There is a quiet confidence to a dish like minestrone soup with sausage that comes from knowing every element has a purpose. This is not just another variation on a familiar idea. It is a well balanced plate where 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 8 oz bulk italian pork sausage come together in a way that feels both comforting and intentional, the kind of meal that makes a regular weeknight feel a little more cared for. Whether you are cooking for family, hosting friends, or simply treating yourself to something made with attention, this recipe rewards you with layers of flavor that belie how approachable it really is.
You will want to pay attention to two small details that make a big difference here. First, Let your oven fully preheat and position the rack in the center. An accurate temperature matters more than the timer, so trust visual cues like bubbling edges and golden tops over the clock alone. Second, Keep your simmer truly gentle, with only occasional bubbles breaking the surface. A hard boil will toughen proteins and cloud your broth, while a lazy simmer keeps everything tender and clear. These are not fussy chef tricks. They are the practical habits that separate a good version of this dish from a great one, and once you do them a few times they become second nature.
Pair it with a simple side that soaks up the extra sauce. Crusty bread, fluffy rice, or buttered noodles all work, and a crisp green salad on the side keeps the plate balanced without adding work. If this is your first time with minestrone soup with sausage, this hearty italian-style soup delivers maximum coziness. packed with flavorful sausage, tender legumes, and chunks of p that the process is forgiving and the results are consistently satisfying. It is the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in your rotation, not because it is complicated, but because it is reliably delicious and adaptable to what you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz bulk Italian pork sausage
- 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 (15-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 1 to 2 oz piece Parmesan Reggiano cheese rind
Nutrition (Per 6 servings)*
* AI-estimated values only โ not a substitute for professional nutrition labeling.
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, then add the sausage and cook until it starts to brown, breaking it into crumbles with a spoon as it cooks. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a bowl, but leave the rendered fat in the pan.
- Cook the veggies: Add the fennel, onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until they begin to soften and smell sweet, about 6 minutes. Stir in the potato, zucchini, garlic, and Italian seasoning and cook for about one minute.
- Build the soup: Add the tomatoes with all the juices to the vegetables, then use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Stir in the beans and stock.
- Simmer: Stir in the browned sausage, then taste and season the broth with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf, then push the cheese rind into the soup so it is fully submerged in the broth. Simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve: Remove any remaining cheese rind, then taste the soup and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Serve with grated Parmigiano Reggiano over the top.
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