Description
This One-Pot Italian Sausage Orzo Soup is a rich, satisfying dish loaded with tender pasta, flavorful sausage, and fresh veggies in a savory broth. It’s hearty enough for dinner yet light enough to enjoy year-round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or kale)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage:
In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles. - Add Vegetables:
Stir in onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. - Build the Soup Base:
Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. - Cook the Orzo:
Add orzo pasta and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender. - Add Greens:
Stir in spinach (or kale) and cook until wilted. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. - Serve:
Ladle into bowls, top with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve warm with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot / Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 350kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg