**Spicy Minestrone with Sausage: A Hearty and Flavorful Italian Soup**
Indulge in the comforting warmth of Spicy Minestrone with Sausage, a classic Italian soup bursting with fresh vegetables, savory sausage, and a delightful spicy kick. This wholesome dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring tender pasta, hearty beans, and a rich broth infused with aromatic herbs and spices. With three variations to choose from, including a vegetarian option, this versatile recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences while delivering a satisfying and delicious meal. Embark on a culinary journey to savor the goodness of Spicy Minestrone, a perfect balance of heat, flavor, and nourishment.
MINESTRONE SOUP RECIPE WITH SAUSAGE AND FENNEL
Think of this recipe as a guide. The soup is excellent as written, but this is the perfect opportunity to use up vegetables in the fridge. This is great eaten straight away and it will keep overnight. The pasta may become softer overtime, but the flavors of the soup will improve.
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Time 50m
Yield Makes approximately 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the fennel, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add zucchini, tomatoes with juice, beans, bay leaf, thyme and the chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, taste then adjust with more as needed. Add 6 to 7 generous grinds of black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook until it is tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in spinach and parsley and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste the soup and adjust with more salt and/or pepper. Serve with parmesan cheese on top.
HEARTY SAUSAGE MINESTRONE
As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we have leftovers for lunches. But when there are more people at the table, every bit is eaten. -Tami Stoudt, Evans, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, onion, celery and carrots over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain., Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled minestrone in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
SPICY MINESTRONE WITH SAUSAGE
This is a recipe that I got from my mother. I think that she got it from a mag. or newspaper some time ago. This is a good winter warm up soup! It has a little spice, not too much though. Enjoy!! A few step savers: You can use frozen diced onion and green peppers. Use bouillon cubes and water for beef stock. Use crushed garlic in a jar.
Provided by Sassy Cassie
Categories Clear Soup
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cut sausage into pieces.
- Chop onion.
- Mince garlic.
- Dice potato and bell pepper.
- Cut zucchini in quarters lengthwise and then slice.
- Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
- Cook sausage until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels, saving 1 tbs fat.
- Cook onion, garlic, potato and bell pepper in fat and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add sausage, tomatoes with their liquid, herbs, spices, pepper flakes, salt & pepper to taste and stock.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in kidney beans with their liquid, zucchini and pasta and simmer until pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning and add salt & pepper if needed.
- Pass cheese with the soup and let guests help themselves.
MINESTRONE WITH KALE AND TURKEY SAUSAGE
Minestrone is a robust Italian soup of assorted vegetables and beans - the choices vary from cook to cook and season to season. In this version we use turkey sausage to add flavor and heartiness; we like how it complements the kale and chickpeas.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the bread on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake, tossing halfway through, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned in spots and no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook until almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the kale and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas, pasta, broth and 4 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the kale is tender and the pasta is al dente, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the croutons and season with pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 30 milligrams, Sodium 1,088 milligrams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 11 grams
MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Need a hearty warmer-upper? Make a one-pot soup packed with meat, beans and pasta to satisfy hungry appetites.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, carrots, basil and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir broth, tomatoes and great northern beans into sausage mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in macaroni, zucchini and frozen green beans. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1400 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
SPICY PORK SAUSAGE
This recipe spiced up boring breakfast sausage when I spent summers cooking three daily meals for my father and his crew. Lamb can also be used in place of the pork.
Provided by ECKO
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Ground Pork Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix together with your hands Pork sausage, red pepper, cumin, garlic and salt. Form patties. Fry in a skillet over medium heat until well done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 46.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 761.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
MINESTRONE AND SAUSAGE SOUP
Provided by Camille
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown sausage in skillet until fully cooked; drain excess grease.
- In a large stock pot add beef broth, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, celery, carrots, onion salt, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until veggies become tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- In a separate pot, cook pasta according to directions. When noodles are done, add to soup and mix in cooked sausage.
- Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3052 kcal, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 494 mg, Sodium 2761 mg, Carbohydrate 424 g, Sugar 20 g, Protein 215 mg
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh vegetables, flavorful sausage, and a good-quality broth will make all the difference.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients to your liking. If you like things spicy, add more chili peppers. If you want a more hearty soup, add more sausage or vegetables.
- Crusty bread or a simple green salad makes a great accompaniment to minestrone.
- Minestrone is even better the next day, so make a big batch and enjoy it all week long.
Conclusion:
Spicy minestrone with sausage is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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