Sausage and Vegetable Soup
with green beans / turnips
It just doesn't get much more comforting than a bowl of rich, herby soup. Our version features sausage for hearty protein and loads of vegetables. A splash of vinegar gives it a bright finish.
Smarts: Remember that soup is mostly water, so check it several times during cooking and add salt as needed.
Ingredients
- Carrots - 6 oz , chopped
- Celery - 2 stalks , thinly sliced
- Onions, medium - 1 , chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
- Turnips - 6 oz , peeled and chopped
- Green beans, frozen - 8 oz , defrosted
- Sausage, any smoked or raw links - 12 oz , sliced
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Tomato paste - 1 Tbsp
- Oregano, dried - 1 tsp
- Paprika - 1/2 tsp
- Bay leaves - 1
- Thyme, fresh - 2 sprigs
- Tomatoes, diced (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
- Stock, any type - 6 cups
- Vinegar, apple cider - 1 Tbsp
Prep
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Carrots / Celery / Onions / Garlic / Turnips - Prep as directed. Store carrots, celery, and onions in one container. Store garlic and turnips together in a different container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Green beans - Defrost. Use cut green beans or trim into bite-sized pieces. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Sausage - Slice sausage into rounds. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
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Heat a Dutch oven with cooking oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onions to heated oil along with a pinch of salt. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Add garlic, turnips, and sausage and continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes.
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Stir in tomato paste, oregano, and paprika and continue cooking until evenly combined, 1 to 2 minutes more.
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Add bay leaves, thyme sprigs, tomatoes (with their juices), green beans, and stock to the pan. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cover the pan and let the soup simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Remove pan from heat. Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Stir in vinegar and season to taste with some additional salt and pepper.
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Ladle hot soup into serving bowls and enjoy!
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