Sausage, Potato and Spinach Soup
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Hearty, comforting, and done in 30 min. Made with crumbled sausage, tender potatoes and sneaked in greens!
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Crumbled Italian sausage, tender bite-sized potatoes and hearty baby spinach for all the sneaked in greens, this is a favorite I come back to every single time, served with all the crusty bread for sopping. And even though it’s a piping hot bowl of cozy goodness, I can probably have this all year long – snow, sleet, rain or shine.
reasons to make sausage, potato and spinach soup
- Weeknight worthy. Made in 30 min start to finish, this is a one pot soup dinner that is an absolute weeknight hero.
- Hug in a bowl. Whether you’re under the weather or it’s -6°F outside involving a blustery snow storm, this is the dreamiest potato soup, warming you from the inside out.
- Versatile recipe. This is a recipe that is incredibly flexible and forgiving, adding in your favorite kind of meat and any vegetables you have on hand, perfect for those picky eaters! Not to mention, the leftovers freeze beautifully.
tips and tricks for success
- Use your favorite meat. Italian sausage (sweet or spicy), ground beef, chicken or turkey will all work very well here.
- Red potatoes hold up very well. Baby red potatoes hold up much better for soups than russet potatoes, which tend to break down and fall apart. Yukon golds can also be used.
- Add in leafy greens. This is a great recipe to sneak in leafy greens for those picky eaters. Spinach, kale, collard greens, swiss chard, or arugula are all great options.
- Add the cream slowly. Always add the heavy cream at the very end, pouring very slowly to prevent curdling. Use half and half or full fat milk for a lighter soup.
- Serve with crusty bread. Serve with all the homemade crusty bread for dipping, sopping and dunking!
what to serve with sausage, potato and spinach soup
Tools For This Recipe
Dutch oven
Sausage, Potato and Spinach Soup: Frequently Asked Questions
For a milder option, you can go for sweet or mild Italian sausage.
Kale, cabbage, swiss chard and collard greens are all great subs.
Heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream) has one of the highest fat contents with about 36-40% fat. Half and half or whole milk are suitable substitutes, but will yield a lighter result.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Yes! You can freeze the leftovers without the heavy cream (cream soups tend to separate when frozen) in individual freezer bags, thaw overnight, and reheat on the stovetop, adding heavy cream when serving. Label, date and freeze up to 2 months.
Sausage, Potato and Spinach Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound red potatoes, diced
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic, onion, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in chicken broth and bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in spinach until it begins to wilt, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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I know this recipe is old but I just wanted to leave a comment. 4 years ago I made this soup for the first time on Election Day 2014 and the name “Election Day Soup” has stuck! So today, on Election Day, I’m making this soup for the 3rd election since then (and many times in between) and we will all have a big bowl when we get home from voting! Thank you so much for a recipe that has become such a tradition in my house!
Love that!!! 🙂
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Best soup ever! I’ve made this multiple times and it’s always delicious. I’ve used turkey sausage as well and it’s just as good. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Seriously one of my favorite soups! Sooo good!
Awesome!
My wife and I love this soup, been making for years. This year we are in the middle of a no carb high fat diet so we tweaked a bit by replacing red potatoes with radish. Turn out to be an excellent supplement, couldn’t tell the difference. Also, we always double the batch and freeze in food saver bags, works great for those who are wondering about freezing. Makes for a damn delicious easy meal later in the season. Goes great with a frigid Minnesota evening. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Can I make this and omit the potatoes? I can’t have them but my friend has made this and it is DELISH so I’m dying for a pot of it of my own! Thanks!!
Yes, you can omit the potatoes. 🙂
Or better yet replace with radish!
My husband and two year old LOVE this soup. It’s become a staple in our house. SO YUMMY! Thank you!
Awwwww we love that you and your little one liked it! 🙂
Hi I have made this recipe twice and always forget to thank you for this recipe! It’s so good!! Me and my husband enjoy it very much. Thank you!
I had sausage, potato, spinach soup at the local deli, but it was thick. I just made this and realized its not the same. Is there any way to make it thicker without hurting the taste?
Yes, you can stir in flour to make a roux until the desired consistency is reached.
Will this soup freeze well?
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself. Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
We used mild Italian sausage and 1/4t red pepper flakes. It was delicious!
This is so delicious. I added a can of garlic diced tomatoes and used Italian seasoning. It was perfect! Top my favorite soup. The flavor was just wonderful. Thank you for this!
I made this delicious soup last night with a few variations because I had to use what I had on hand: regular breakfast sausage instead of spicy Italian sausage (which I plan to use next time); 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper instead of crushed red pepper. I would have doubled the crushed red pepper if I had it to make up for the lack of spiciness in the sausage. I also used homemade chicken stock and threw in a bit fresh basil toward the end. Between the salt in the breakfast sausage and in my chicken stock, I didn’t need to add much salt, but I put in about 1/2 tsp of black pepper – because I always like extra pepper. Didn’t have fresh spinach so used frozen. It was still pretty amazing and my husband wants it again. Next time, I’ll pick up some fresh spinach and spicy Italian sausage and follow the recipe exactly to see how it tastes. I imagine the Italian sausage makes this recipe amazing. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
Hate to say that my family and I didn’t enjoy this. Bland
This is the best soup ever!!
Easy and delicious. I added cagnolini beans, extra hearty boost in the cold weather and Tortoli. Turned out fantastic! A full meal in itself.
Chungah!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!! This soup is amazing..made it last night…but i put some arugula instead of Spinach and it was so goooood!!!!!!!! Love your blog and Butters is the best dog!!!!!!!!
Made this recipe and we all absolutely loved it. Now that I have discovered your site I can hardly wait to try other recipes. Thank you so much for not only the recipe but the Nutrition information. It was indeed Damn Delicious!
I love love this recipe! My husband request it often.
delicious soup! just made it for the second time last night!