Mild Italian Sausage Soup

The autumn season is upon us, with its shorter days and cooler temperatures. It's the perfect time to warm up with a delicious homemade soup. So here's our recipe for mild Italian sausage soup: an original, comforting, and easy-to-make recipe!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 sweet Italian sausages
• 4 golden potatoes
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 12 oz crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup parmesan
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 cups spinach

STEPS

1. Remove the casing from your sausages. Dice 1 large onion (or 2 small onions), 1 bell pepper, 4 potatoes, 4 cloves of garlic, and 1 shallot.
2. In a large pot, sauté your sausages in 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. While cooking, cut the sausages into small pieces. Once done cooking, remove the sausages using a slotted spoon, making sure to leave the oils in the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pot and add the diced bell peppers and onions. Stir frequently and cook until the onions become slightly translucent.
4. Once the onions are translucent, add the diced potatoes, the can of crushed tomatoes, chopped garlic, Italian seasoning, and diced shallot. Mix and let cook for about 2 minutes to allow the garlic and shallot to become fragrant. Season with salt to taste. Add the chicken broth and bay leaves. 3-4 cups should be enough to completely cover the mixture in your soup pot. Bring to a boil and let cook until the potatoes are tender (10-15 minutes).
5. Once the potatoes are tender, reduce the heat and bring the pot to a gentle simmer. Add the heavy cream, cooked sausage, spinach, and grated parmesan. Mix well.
6. *You can add more chicken broth to your preference if you find it lacking.
7. Let it cool. And enjoy!