Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup

Diced zucchini, peppers, carrots, celery, and onions combine with Italian sausage in a tomato-base soup for a colorful and flavorful Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup recipe that will awaken the taste buds!

This easy zucchini soup had me hooked after the first spoonful. I love how the fresh vegetables married the Italian sausage making for a rich and savory soup that is light too. Perfect for all year and especially when you have an abundance of zucchini left over from your garden. This soup is just one that tastes great and looks amazing too! My daughter said it made her feel fancy eating it! It’s a good feeling to make healthy zucchini recipes like this soup along with all those delicious baked goods my heart loves so well.

Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup

This Italian sausage and zucchini soup recipe combines fresh vegetables and pantry staples, keeping it a healthy but fast meal idea. A winning combination for busy families!

Ingredients for Zucchini Soup

• 1 pound Italian sausage
  • The Italian sausage adds tons of flavor to this easy zucchini soup; however, to kick the heat up a notch, try adding spicy sausage for more great flavor.
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 2 cups zucchini, diced
• 2 cups bell peppers, diced, about one large bell pepper
  • Any color of bell pepper work for this soup recipe. Our family loves the sweet and mild flavor of the yellow bell peppers, and I love the color it adds to this wonderful soup. However, feel free to use green and red peppers too.
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 32 ounces vegetable broth
• 1- 14.5 ounce can of petite diced tomatoes
• 1- 10 ounce can of Rotel, original diced tomatoes, and green chilies

Directions for Zucchini Soup

In this zucchini soup recipe dicing five different vegetables is a labor of love. Is it worth it? Yes! But I would invest in a chopper. If you’re still short on time, you can also dice all the vegetables beforehand. After dicing, this is a quick and easy soup recipe. Perfect for any weeknight dinner!

First, in a large stock pot, brown the Italian sausage with the diced onions and celery until no longer pink, and drain off excess grease. *Add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the pan that is not non-stick to prevent sticking and burning.

Then add the diced zucchini, peppers, and carrots with the vegetable broth, petite diced tomatoes, and a can of Rotel. Mix and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and simmer on medium heat with a good boil for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are all tender. Be careful not to overcook the zucchini.

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Serve with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese and crackers. Enjoy!

Storing Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup

Store this zucchini soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

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