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A close-up overhead shot of a steaming pot of Minestrone Soup with Sausage, featuring white beans, zucchini, ditalini pasta, and wilted spinach topped with melted Parmesan cheese.

Minestrone Soup with Sausage

A hearty and comforting minestrone soup loaded with vegetables, tender pasta, beans, and savory sausage. Perfect for a filling family meal or cozy dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup
  • 1 lb beef or chicken sausage sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 1 cup green beans chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
  • 1 can cannellini beans drained and rinsed, 15 oz
  • 1/2 cup small pasta ditalini or elbow
  • 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups spinach or kale fresh
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add zucchini and green beans, stirring to combine.
  6. Pour in diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, broth, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  7. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  8. Stir in the pasta and cooked sausage. Simmer for another 10 minutes until pasta is tender.
  9. Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
  10. Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

This soup thickens as it sits. Add extra broth when reheating if needed. Serve with crusty bread.