Italian Soup with Sausage

Indulge in the best hearty, flavorful Italian Sausage Soup with this easy one-pot recipe. Packed with sausage, pasta, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, and robust Italian flavors, this simple Italian soup with sausage is sure to satisfy all your comfort food cravings!

Ingredients:

6-8 ounces Small Pasta (Ditalini, Mini Elbow or Elbow) - (about 1 ½ cups small dry pasta)

1 TBS Olive Oil

1 pound Italian Sausage

To Taste Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper

1 medium Yellow Onion – finely chopped (about 1 ½ cups)

3 medium Carrots – peeled & sliced or diced (about 1 cup)

3 medium Ribs Celery – sliced or diced (about 1 cup)

4 Cloves Garlic – peeled & minced

1 heaping TBS Homemade Italian Seasoning - (or store-bought)

3 TBS Tomato Paste

1 (28 ounce) Can Crushed Tomatoes

1 (14.5 ounce) Can Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes

4 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth

2 whole Bay leaves

1 whole Parmesan Rind - (OPTIONAL)

1 Cup Heavy Cream, Half and half or Whole Milk – or more to taste

3 Cups Fresh Baby Spinach -(about 3 ½ ounces)

Optional Garnishes: Grated Parmesan Cheese, Fresh Basil Leaves, Fresh Parsley,

Optional Serving Suggestions: Dinner Rolls Crusty Bread, Breadsticks, or Garlic Bread