Italian Sausage Soup

Here’s a comforting and flavorful Italian Sausage Soup — cozy, hearty, and packed with tender vegetables, savory sausage, and a rich tomato broth. 🍲🇮🇹

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🧂 Ingredients

🥣 For the Soup:

• 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot, casings removed)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of heat)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

🥬 Optional Add-ins:

• 1½ cups small pasta (like ditalini, shells, or elbow)
• 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
• 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans or white beans, rinsed and drained
• Fresh parmesan cheese for topping

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