Italian Sausage Soup

I made a low carb version of the famous Zuppa Toscana Italian Sausage Soup. It comes together with very little prep time, it eats like a meal–and it freezes well. In fact, it tastes even better the next day.

There's nothing like a delicious bowl of homemade soup. Especially one like this Italian Sausage Soup. It's so easy and full of fresh ingredients. Who needs Olive Garden when you have this tasty soup recipe you can make at home?

What Is Zuppa Toscana Anyway?

Italian Sausage Soup is a classic soup originating from Italy. The term Zuppa Toscana is just a broad term meaning "Tuscan Soup." This is because the soup originated in Tuscany.

Zuppa Toscana is traditionally made with:

• Cannellini beans.
• Kale
• Zucchini
• Potatoes
• Celery
• Carrots
• Onion
• Tomato
• Olive oil
• Chili powder
• Italian bacon

However, Olive Garden has a version that has made this kale and sausage soup somewhat famous, and it's made a bit differently using sausage, chicken broth, potatoes, kale, and various spices.

Italian Sausage Soup doesn't use any unusual seasonings and has pretty basic ingredients. If you prefer to use Swiss chard or kale for your greens, that's perfectly ok.

I used frozen spinach without even thawing it. If you want to use fresh greens, that's great, just be sure to use a bigger pot or put the greens in a little bit at a time as they will take up more room when they're fresh.

This makes a generous 3-quart batch or 12 cups. Each serving of sausage soup is 2 cups.

How to Make a Stovetop Keto Italian Sausage Soup

1. Sauté the Italian sausage. This pan is too small! Use a nice, 3 quart-sized pan for this. This is the 3-quart Lodge pan I ultimately finished cooking it in.
2. Stir onions and garlic in to the sausage.
3. Add riced cauliflower (frozen or fresh).
4. Add spinach or kale (frozen or fresh) and add the seasonings.
5. Cover and cook. Once it is done cooking, slowly add in cream, and grated cheese.
6. Less than 30 minutes later, you're done.

There's no need to wait until colder weather pops up to make this Italian Sausage Soup. You don't have to be a fancy Italian cook either. This recipe is extremely easy and quick to make. Not to mention, it's delicious and will hit the spot every time.

CAN I FREEZE THIS ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP?

You bet you can! This soup freezes very well and even tastes better the next day since all the flavors have had a chance to really meld together. Not to mention, this soup is great for meal prep.

Here's how I freeze it:

• Let the soup cool.
• Portion into small freezer-safe containers or souper cubes.
• Date containers.
• Freeze.

Not only is it extremely healthy, but it sticks the keto lifestyle parameters. Since it's easy to freeze and is quick and easy to make, it makes for a delicious meal that can be made for the entire next week.

Other Delicious Low Carb Soups

• Chicken Poblano Soup
• Tomato Coconut Soup
• Instant Pot Italian Sausage and Kale Soup
• Low Carb Ragu
• Low Carb Miso Soup with Salmon
• Creamy Taco Soup
• Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup

And if you're looking for more great Italian dishes, check out my Italian Stuffed Steak Rolls recipe or my Easy Keto Tuscan Chicken recipe!

Tips and Tricks for Making This Italian Sausage Soup

• This makes a generous 3-quart batch or 12 cups. Each serving is 2 cups. Be sure to use a 3-quart soup pot unlike me, who started with a 2-quart pot and had to switch partway through. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THIS VIDEO! Doh!
• You can use frozen veggies for this soup. It will just take a little bit longer to cook them. Just thwack the frozen package of greens on the kitchen counter, and add the chunks into the soup. No need to get fancy with thawing 🙂 
• You can substitute spinach, kale, or swiss chard for the greens.
• This is a great meal prep soup since it seems to get better and better as it keeps.

So next time you're craving some Zuppa Toscana soup, whip up a batch of the delicious low carb Italian Sausage Soup and get your fix!