This soup is rich, hearty, and a little bit spicy– the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold day. And with plenty of beans and veggies, it’s ultra healthy, too. Recipe called for hot Italian sausage, but you can use sweet, as well.

Recipe serves 6-8.

Italian Sausage Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. spicy Italian pork sausage
1 C. fresh carrots, sliced
1 large white potato, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 oz.) cans beef broth
1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained
1 (14.5 oz.) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 C. water
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
1/4-1/2 crushed cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 C. zucchini, julienned
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions: 1. In a skillet, brown the sausage about 7 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain well. Place in the bottom of the crock pot.

2. Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic.

3. Pour the beef broth over and stir to mix.

4. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, and the water. Stir in Italian seasoning and bay leaf.

5. Cover and cook on low for 8 1/2 hours.

6. Remove the bay leaf and stir in the zucchini.

7. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes more, or until the zucchini is crisp-tender.

8. Sprinkle each bowl with Parmesan before serving.

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