Creamy Italian Sausage Soup (With Spinach & Cream) | Easy 30-Minute Recipe

There is nothing better on a cold winter evening than a big pot of creamy sausage soup simmering on the stove.

In this episode of the Everyday at Home, Scottie joins me in the kitchen to make a rich and comforting Italian sausage soup that came from a dear friend’s family recipe. It’s filled with spicy Italian sausage, garlic, spinach, chicken broth, cream, sharp cheddar, and bacon — and it comes together in about 15–20 minutes once your ingredients are ready.

You can make it your own:
• Use spicy or mild sausage
• Add potatoes instead of noodles
• Substitute tagliatelle, beans, or even cannellini beans
• Adjust the cream to your preference

We served it with fresh sourdough bread, toasted and buttered, and it truly feels like the perfect winter dinner.

GET THE RECIPE HERE:

Ingredients:
– 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, cooked and drained
– 4–6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve a few tablespoons bacon grease)
– 1 medium onion, diced
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 6 cups chicken broth
– 1 small package fresh spinach
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
– Salt, to taste
– Black pepper, to taste

Instructions:
Step 1: In a large pot, cook and drain the Italian sausage. Set aside.
Step 2: Cook the bacon until crisp. Reserve a few tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot for flavor.
Step 3: Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot with the sausage and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Step 4: Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
Step 5: If using noodles or potatoes, add them now and simmer until tender.
Step 6: Stir in the fresh spinach and allow it to wilt.
Step 7: Add 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until melted and combined.
Step 8: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9: Garnish with crumbled bacon before serving.

Optional substitutions:
Tagliatelle noodles or diced potatoes
Cannellini beans
Mild sausage instead of spicy

This recipe is ideal for:
• Cozy nights by the fire
• Cooking with your daughters
• Comfort food cravings
• Easy family dinners

If you love soups as much as I do, this one will quickly become a favorite.

Subscribe to Hungry for Home for more:
• Winter comfort recipes
• Homemaking inspiration
• Faith and family conversations
• Gardening and lifestyle

Stay Connected With Ruth McKeaney:
Follow Hungry for Home on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hungryforhome/
Follow Hungry for Home on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hungryforhome?lang=en
Visit Hungry for Home’s website: https://www.hungry4home.com/
Shop the book: https://www.hungry4home.com/shop/p/hungry-for-home-a-year-together-at-hillside-farm

#EverydayAtHome #WinterSoups #SoupRecipes