Sausage and Spinach Soup Recipe
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10
Description:
Are you craving that warm, comforting bowl of Bertucci’s sausage soup? Look no further! This recipe is crafted to bring you the closest taste to Bertucci’s signature soup. The secret? Quality sausage meat. It’s the star ingredient that sets this soup apart, so choose the best sausage you can find to elevate the flavors to perfection. With a hearty blend of sausage, spinach, and rice, this soup is a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb sausage meat
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 6 tbsp tomato paste
- 6 cups frozen spinach
- 1/2 cup white rice
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8 cups water
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 372.4
- Fat: 26.4g
- Saturated Fat: 8.7g
- Cholesterol: 66.9mg
- Sodium: 907.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 17.7g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Sugar: 5.7g
- Protein: 16.6g
Instructions:
- Begin by heating olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until soft and translucent, releasing its sweet aroma into the air, which takes approximately 5 minutes.
- Now, it’s time to introduce the star of our soup, the sausage meat. Add it to the pot, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until it loses its pink color, filling the kitchen with the irresistible scent of sizzling sausage, a process that should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Once the sausage is cooked through, add the tomato paste, stirring it in to coat the meat evenly. Allow it to cook for an additional 2 minutes, intensifying its rich flavor and deepening the color of our soup base.
- Now, let’s pour in the water, watching as it fills the pot and combines with the other ingredients to create the foundation of our soup. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, the bubbles dancing on the surface as anticipation builds for the flavors to meld together.
- Time to add the canned diced tomatoes, their vibrant red color contrasting beautifully with the earthy tones of the sausage and spinach. Stir them into the pot, infusing the broth with their tangy sweetness.
- Sprinkle in the white rice, adding a comforting element of texture and substance to our soup. Allow it to simmer gently, absorbing the savory essence of the broth and softening to perfection, a process that should take approximately 15-20 minutes.
- As the rice cooks, let’s turn our attention to the spinach. If you’re using frozen spinach, add it now, breaking apart any clumps and allowing it to thaw and mingle with the other ingredients. If you’re using fresh or canned spinach, wait until the final few minutes of cooking to add it, preserving its vibrant color and delicate texture.
- Once the rice is tender and the spinach is wilted, your soup is ready to serve! Ladle it into bowls, the steam rising invitingly as you garnish each portion with a generous sprinkle of grated mozzarella cheese, adding a creamy richness that perfectly complements the hearty flavors of the soup.
- Serve hot and enjoy the comforting embrace of this delicious sausage and spinach soup, savoring each spoonful as it warms you from the inside out, a taste of home in every bite. 🍲
