Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup

Name: Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 3 cups beef broth; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta

Everyone in my family likes this soup. Sometimes I use mini farfalle in this soup because my grandchildren say it looks like tiny butterflies. The recipe also works in a slow cooker. —Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 cups beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 4-6 minutes; drain.
Add broth, tomatoes, basil and parsley; bring to a boil. Stir in zucchini and orzo; return to a boil. Cook, covered, until zucchini and orzo are tender, 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 191 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 789mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup in Simple & Delicious August/September 2015

Reviews

Click stars to rate

Average Rating:

JGa2595176

Jun 21, 2019

I like this soup because it's just a little out of our family's normal comfort range, but everyone will eat it. The zucchini and orzo add a little bit of variety. We use spicy sausage for a bit of a kick. A solid recipe.
gremaux

Jun 19, 2019

Good, but probably won't make again
mosmomma

Apr 27, 2019

I make a variation of this soup using mini dried cheese ravioli then serve it dressed with Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh chopped basil. I called it pizza soup. It is always a hit.
Josh N Dana

Nov 4, 2018

This soup is so delicious! I did spicy sausage instead of Italian and it added a little kick to it.
DuckyD

Feb 11, 2018

So very yummy!
JMarsh47

Nov 10, 2015

My husband loved this soup recipe. He kept going back for more. Thank you it was a big success as well as delicious too!
DianeC23

Sep 24, 2015

Very tasty and easy to make. I'll be making this again!
redhen1970

Sep 8, 2015

Very simple and using garden fresh veggies and herbs makes it burst with flavor! Thanks!