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Jackie's Sausage Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Jacquita PHOTO BY: TRICIA JAEGER

"Easy one pot soup that doesn't take a lot of time but tastes like it did. If you prefer, use rice or some other pasta. Feel free to add other chopped vegetables, such as celery and carrots. Great warmed up the next day."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 66 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound dried orzo pasta
  • 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, and crumble into a large pot. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, and tomatoes with their liquid. Stir in parsley, basil, and chicken broth. Cover, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 30 minutes.
  2. Stir orzo pasta and spinach into the pot. Continue cooking soup 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2005 by donut1130
YUM! This recipe is FANTASTIC! I used low-sodium fat-free chicken broth, omitted the green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by VJGUNKEL59
THANK YOU for this 5 star recipe! A definite keeper, so versatile. As Jackie said, feel free... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by aknat
This soup is perfect on a cold and rainy evening. It also freezes well - just don't add quite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by Chelsea
Thanks Jackie for one of the best soups i have tried from this site! It was such a crowd... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by dhoney
We loved this hearty soup, even my 9 yr. old daughter loved it. I added rice instead of orzo,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2005 by KAITCH
This is 5 stars PLUS, for how easy yet delicious and nutritious it is. My sausage loving... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2005 by SHIRLCHI
This soup was extremely easy to prepare. I used bulk sausage instead of links and did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2005 by meatloaf
This was very quick, very easy and very tasty. My entire family loved it, even my picky... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by Betty Baker
Yum! This is my new favorite soup. Perfect when the weather starts to get a little cooler and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006