Italian Sausage Crockpot Soup Food

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CROCKPOT SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown Susage, Onion, & Garlic, drain.
• 2. In slow cooker add: Everything except orzo and Parmesan.
• 3. Cook on Low for 8 hrs or on High for 4 hours.
• 4. Set pot to high and add Orzo for 20 minute.
• 5. Serve with Parmesan Cheese in top.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot or Dutch oven, brown sausage with garlic. Stir in broth, tomatoes and carrots, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in beans with liquid and zucchini. Cover, and simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• Remove from heat, and add spinach. Replace lid allowing the heat from the soup to cook the spinach leaves. Soup is ready to serve after 5 minutes.

PASTA E FAGIOLI (ITALIAN SOUP) WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
• Cook onion in oil 2 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add and brown crumbled sausage.
• Add basil, oregano and red pepper.
• Toss to coat.
• Stir in tomatoes and stock.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• If necessary, add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta.
• Simmer for 6- 8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA SOUP

Steps:

• Remove casings from sausage. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink. Add onion and peppers; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add the next 5 ingredients; pour in broth. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Serve with croutons and cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Add kale, beans, tomatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, seasonings and stock to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until vegetables are tender. Top each serving with cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-6 quart pan, combine onions, garlic and 1 cup broth.
• Boil on high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and vegetables start to brown, about 10 to 14 minutes.
• To deglaze pan, stir in 3 tablespoons water to release browned bits.
• Cook, uncovered, until liquid evaporates and mixture begins to brown again, about 1 minute.
• Repeat deglazing step 3 more times until mixture is richly browned.
• Add sausage and 1/2 cup more water.
• Stir gently until liquid evaporates and meat begins to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add remaining 4 cups broth.
• Stir to loosen browned bits.
• Add wine, tomatoes and their liquid, basil, sugar, green pepper, zucchini and pasta.
• Cover and bring to boil over high heat.
• Simmer until pasta is just tender to bite, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot, with chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
• (If made ahead, cool, cover and chill up until the next day. Reheat to simmering).

BEST ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Drain fat from pan, reserving 3 tablespoons.
• Cook garlic and onion in reserved fat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, broth, basil, and oregano. Transfer to a slow cooker, and stir in sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, and parsley.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain water, and add pasta to the slow cooker. Simmer for a few minutes, and season with salt and pepper before serving.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 4-6 minutes, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain., Add broth, tomatoes, basil and parsley; bring to a boil. Stir in zucchini and orzo; return to a boil. Cook, covered, until zucchini and orzo are tender, 10-12 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beef stock and steak sauce in large soup pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil and add sausage links. Fry until browned on all sides, turning often. Cool sausages and slice 1/4-inch thick. Drain all but 2 T. fat from skillet.
• Add sausage slices, onions, green pepper, and garlic to skillet. Saute until onions are tender, but not browned. Add sausage mixture to stock mixture in soup pot.
• Add wine, tomatoes, zucchini, basil, oregano, and parsley. Bring to a boil again. Add pasta and simmer until pasta is tender, about 12 minutes, stirring soup occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, then top with shredded cheese.
• Note: Add more beef stock if a thinner soup is desired.

FREEZE-AHEAD SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Remove and discard casings from sausage links. Break sausage into small chunks; place in large freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Add peppers, beef broth, pasta sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Remove excess air from bag, then seal bag tightly. Freeze up to 3 months.
• Thaw soup overnight in refrigerator. Empty contents of bag into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours).
• Mix flour and water until blended. Add to soup; mix well. Cook on HIGH 15 min. or until slightly thickened.
• Serve soup topped with shredded cheese, parsley and remaining Parmesan.