Nancy's Spinach Sausage Soup

Submitted by NoraMarie

"My friend made this soup for me and I make it all the time now."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 12 cups
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 96 ounces broth
• 8 ounces pasta
• 1 cup carrot
• 1⁄2 cup red pepper
• 6 hot Italian sausage
• 6 mild sausage
• 8 ounces spinach

directions

1. I make my own broth from powder from the bulk food store. Add 12 cups in a large pot, add chopped carrots and peppers, or so. Chop spinach small. I take the casing of the sausages off and take small pieces and make small balls. Drop them in the soup. Put it on simmer for about 1 hour. No need for salt and pepper. The spices from the sausages goes in everything in the soup.
2. It would not let me put 12 cups broth or 1 bag spinach. Or 1 cup orso[ pasta].

Reviews

[JackieOhNo!]

Truly delicious! I halved all the ingredients, except I used 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth. I also added in some diced celery (with leaves). Other than that, I made this exactly as posting, just topping it off with a little parmesan cheese. You are right - no other seasonings are needed, as the sausage (hot and sweet) impart such flavor. Thanks for sharing this keeper!

 

[mama smurf]

Made half of this recipe and added some onion, garlic, and used turkey sausage. Like another reviewer I did put the spinach in the bottom of our bowls and poured the hot soup over......Wonderful! Definately one that is going into my Favorites of 2010. Thank you. Made for the Cook-A-Thon for NoraMarie in memory of her husband Ed.

 

[kitty.rock]

Oh this is a VERY GOOD soup ! I only had 5 links of mild chicken italian sausage, but I used the full measure of everything else, plus added 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Great flavor, and I love the little orzo pasta in this ~ it was perfect for a rainy evening. Thanks NoraMarie ~ made for SOUP'S ON, DIABETIC FORUM TAG, January 2010!

 

[mcdjcd]

I thought that I did review this but it's not showing up... Well it's a 5b star recipe! I halved the recipe because it was only for me. YUMMY!

 

[Elly in Canada]

A delicious tasting soup! I had 5 hot Italian sausages so I reduced the amount of broth to about half.I browned the little sausage meatballs and removed the fat. Added chicken broth, sliced carrots, 1 large onion and some diced red and yellow peppers,when the soup was simmering I added a cup of noodles. Now, since I dislike over-cooked spinach I did not add it to the pot!!! I filled my serving bowls with the chopped fresh spinach and poured the hot soup over the spinach, it wilted immediately and kept its nice green colour and fresh taste. A perfect dinner for a cool autumn day!!! Thanks for posting Nora.