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Italian Sausage & Pepper Soup

Course Entree
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 467kcal
Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds Italian sausage sweet or hot, cut into bite size pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bell peppers or 2 cups chopped
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 cups water
  • 28 ounce diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley or ¼ cup freshly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or ¼ cup fresh chopped
  • 4 ounces spinach
  • optional" ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Instant Pot Directions

  • Press Saute to preheat cooker.
  • When "Hot" appears on display, add oil and sausage.
  • Keep lid open and cook until sausage is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the sausage and add the garlic, peppers and onions.
  • Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in vinegar, broth, water and tomatoes.
  • Add sausage back to pot and add seasonings.
  • *If using fresh herbs do not add in yet.
  • Close and lock lid.
  • Press "Soup" button.
  • After 10 minutes hit Cancel.
  • Open with Quick Release.
  • Add in fresh herbs if using, fresh spinach and optional grated cheese.

Crock Pot Directions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet and cook sausage until browned.
  • Add this and the remaining ingredients into a slow cooker, except fresh herbs and spinach.
  • Cook on low 6 hours.
  • In the last 15 minutes, add in fresh herbs and spinach.
  • Top with grated cheese to serve.

Notes

Net Carbs: 9.5g

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2377IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg