It’s soup season!!
Goodness! There is really nothing my family loves more than coming home to soup for supper. And my favorite kind of soup? One that bubbles away all day in my slow cooker, so that dinner time is even simpler.
We used a spicy Italian sausage in this version but you could absolutely use a mild Italian instead (if you’re worried about it being too hot for kiddos). So simple and absolutely delicious! Enjoy!
This recipe serves 4 adults.
Shopping List
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
1 onion, chopped
1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes (I used San Marzano)
1 (10 oz) can of Rotel Tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock
1 box of frozen spinach, thawed with all of the excess water squeezed out
Grated Parmesan cheese to garnish
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
Salt and Pepper
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown your sausage in a tablespoon or so of EVOO. Once the sausage is browned and crumbly, place it in your slow cooker along with the next 5 ingredients. Stir, cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or on high 4 hours.
About 15 minutes before you’re ready to serve, remove the lid and stir in your defrosted spinach. Cover and cook an additional 15 minutes or so.
Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese before serving.
So simple! You can use a pork, chicken or turkey sausage in this recipe…whatever your family enjoys.
Happy soup season!!
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Kirby McCasland says
Shay- I've got a super aversion to italian sausage- I think it's the fennel. Is there another type of sausage you think would be good in this? It looks delicious! Thanks!
Paula says
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Casey says
This sounds really good! Btw, alot of food bloggers have a "print" button for their recipes. Ever thought about one for your blog?
Tina says
Looks so so good! HAVE to wait till the weather cools off but this might be on the menu the first week of real fall 🙂
Shesabigstar says
This sounds perfect… I think I'll make a batch and take it to work next week for lunch everyday. Thanks for the great recipe, as always!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Yummy! I love a great soup!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Yummy! I love a great soup!
Queen In Between says
Yum! I'm so ready for soup season! Your sausage tortellini soup is my all time fave so I can't wait to try some of these.
Meagan says
Yum!! I actually want to pin everything you post (recipe wise), so great looking!!! 🙂
Stacey says
Read your soup out to my husband the other day and he's been asking for it every since. On my stove now. 🙂
Anonymous says
I made this on Friday night and we enjoyed it all weekend! Super easy and so delicious. Thanks Shay!
Anonymous says
I made this tonight and it was really good. I used spinach and some baby kale and it turned out great, very yummy and comforting. Thanks for the recipe!
Woofaye says
Fix this for dinner tonight and we LOVED it. I used mild sausage and home canned tomatoes. Cooked 4 hours on high and potatoes weren't quite tender but the "crunch" added a touch. Will definitely fix again. Thanks
Stacey says
We loved this! It's nice to have potatoes in an italian style soup. Delicious!
Kimberly says
This soup!!!!! I made it for dinner on Friday and loved it. But today I have strep throat and the leftovers are saving my life! This is such a good "sick" soup!