Sausage, Potato and Spinach Soup
by Chungah
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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
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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
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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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!
Very good soup! Thank you for the recipe.
I make this soup alot now
Can you substitute anything for heavy cream? 2 percent milk? Coconut milk? Or omit?
Half and half would be a great substitute.
My family loves this recipe! We substitute the spicy Italian sausage for venison seasoned with a spicy italian seasoning. So good!
I love this soup! Easy, fast, and damn delicious. You are a go to for dinner recipes. Never been disappointed. Thank you!!
Just made this soup. Doubled the recipe and the kids loved it too!! Thanks for sharing.
Just made this for the first time and hubbs Loved it! I used fresh Italian chicken sausage with some spicy pork sausage. I also added a serrano pepper and substituted Kale for the Spinach. It was SO delicious especially on a cold winter night but I too could eat this all year long. Looking forward to some leftovers of it for the next few days!
LOVE this soup! used fresh pork sausage instead of the Italian. (personal preference) Family love it. So easy to put together. Delicious. Thanks. Works with collards instead of the spinach also. Love it.
Great recipe, easy to follow. Used mild sausage instead of spicy and was a little heavy handed on the red pepper flakes which gave the soup just enough spice. Next time I may add a bit more chicken stock because I was running low on broth. Keep the soup recipes coming!
I have Mustard Greens in my house at the moment do you think it would go well in this soup instead of the spinach?
Yes, absolutely.
I made this for dinner tonight, AMAZING!! great recipe. Everytime I pin one of your recipes it’s fantastic. Thank you!