Mild Italian Sausage Soup

Fall is upon us, with its shorter days and cooler temperatures. It's the perfect time to warm up with a delicious homemade soup. Here is our sweet Italian sausage soup: a recipe that is original, warm and very simple to make!

INGREDIENTS

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

STEPS

1. Remove the casing from your sausage. Dice 1 large onion (or 2 small onions), 1 pepper, 4 potatoes, 4 garlic cloves and 1 shallot.
2. In a large saucepan, brown your sausage in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium to high heat. While cooking, cut the sausage into small pieces. Once cooking is complete, remove the sausage using a slotted spoon, making sure to leave the oils in the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan and add the diced peppers and onions. Stir frequently and cook until the onions become slightly transparent.
4. Once the onions are translucent, add the cubed potatoes, can of crushed tomatoes, diced garlic, Italian seasoning and diced shallot. Mix and cook for about 2 minutes. Season. Add the chicken stock and bay leaves. 3-4 cups should be enough to completely cover the mixture in your soup pot. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender (10-15 minutes).
5. Once the potatoes are tender, lower 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 other chicken broth according to your preference, if you find that it is lacking.
7. Let cool. Enjoy!