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Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup (Gluten Free Option)

Last Updated on October 6, 2022 by Jean Choi 4 Comments

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This Italian sausage and pasta soup is delicious, comforting, and healthy, and packed with vegetables to boost nutrients. It’s so flavorful, and perfect on a chilly day to cozy up with!

close up of Italian sausage soup in a bowl with vegetables and shell pasta

I love a good chunky soup when the weather starts cooling down. While I enjoy smooth and creamy soups like this one, I do prefer ones that are chock full of various textures and flavors with vegetables, protein, and maybe rice or noodles. This Italian sausage soup recipe has been on repeat at our house, because it fits the bill perfectly and it’s just so flavorful and delicious!

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Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup Recipe

With the summer weather turning into Fall drastically, I’ve also been feeling like I’m coming down with something. Whenever this happens, I try to pack in as much nutrients as possible to keep my immune system in the best shape. This delicious Italian sausage and pasta soup was created for just that purpose, and I’ve been making it on repeat because my whole family just loves it as well!

Not only is there bone broth in the soup base (you can use chicken stock instead!), tender vegetables like tomatoes, garlic, celery, onion, carrots, and fresh spinach taste amazing with the hearty Italian sausage and pasta! It’s a complete meal on its own. Of course, you can easily make this soup gluten free or paleo if you decide to gluten free or grain free pasta.

A big pot of Italian sausage and pasta soup

Ingredients in This Pasta Soup

  • Italian sausage: Depending on your taste preference, you can use either mild or spicy Italian pork sausage for this recipe. Even sweet Italian sausage will be delicious!
  • onion
  • carrots
  • celery
  • garlic cloves
  • diced tomatoes: Use canned diced tomatoes and don’t throw away the juice!
  • bone broth: I personally like to use bone broth (this is my favorite brand), but you can use chicken stock or vegetable stock instead.
  • Italian seasoning
  • dried shell pasta: I prefer shell pasta, but any short pasta will work like elbow macaroni, orecchiette, or fusilli. For gluten free Italian sausage soup, make sure to use gluten-free pasta like this one. To make it paleo, you can use this grain free pasta.
  • baby spinach
  • parmesan cheese: Of course, omit if you are dairy free. Parmesan cheese is completely optional, but I like to add it just before serving to add bit more flavor.
A ladle with comforting chunky soup

How to Make Italian Sausage Soup

  1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Remove sausages from the casings and cook in the pot while stirring often. Break it up with a wooden spoon until browned and crumbly.
  2. Remove the cooked meat and sets aside, and leaving one tablespoon of of grease in the pot. If there’s no oil left, you can add a bit of olive oil.
  3. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté for until the onions are translucent. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
  4. Pour in tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, and cooked sausage. Stir to combine.
  5. Bring to a boil, then add pasta. Lower the heat to simmer, cover, and stir occasionally until the pasta is al dente
  6. Stir in spinach until wilted, about 30 seconds. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Serve hot. Sprinkle with grate parmesan, if using. Serve with crusty bread if you wish!
Italian sausage and pasta soup in a bowl, sprinkled with parmesan cheese

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use different meat besides Italian sausage?

Yes, it won’t be Italian sausage soup, but you can use any ground meat for this recipe. Ground pork, ground chicken, and ground beef all work well. You can even use breakfast sausage, or even chicken or turkey sausage.

How long will leftovers last?

Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. Make sure store in an airtight container.

Can you freeze this soup?

I don’t recommend freezing soup with pasta in it. The freezing process tends to disintegrate the pasta and the messes with the texture once defrosted. If you do want to freeze with Italian sausage soup, don’t add the pasta to the portion you want to freeze. Once defrosted and ready to eat, you can boil the pasta in the soup just before enjoying.

Cozy soup with tomato based soup served in a bowl

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Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup served in a bowl

Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup (Gluten Free Option)

This Italian sausage and pasta soup is delicious, comforting, and healthy, and packed with vegetables to boost nutrients. It's so flavorful, and perfect on a chilly day to cozy up with!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chunky soup recipe, italian sausage soup, pasta soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 401kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 15-oz can of diced tomatoes with juice
  • 5 cups bone broth or chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1½ cup dried shell pasta can use gluten free
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • Optional: Parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions

  • Heat a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Remove the casing of the sausages and cook in the pot while stirring often. Break it up with a wooden spoon until browned and crumbly, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked meat and sets aside, and leaving 1 tbsp of of grease in the pot. If there's no oil left, you can add 1 tbsp of olive oil.
  • Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
  • Pour in tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, and cooked sausage. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil, then add pasta. Lower the heat to simmer, then cover. Cook and stir occasionally until the pasta is al dente, about 8-9 minutes depedning on package instructions,
  • Stir in spinach until wilted, about 30 seconds. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan (if using).
Nutrition Facts
Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup (Gluten Free Option)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving – makes 6)
Calories 401 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 648mg28%
Potassium 448mg13%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 4409IU88%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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By Jean Choi | October 6, 2022

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  1. Shani says

    October 23, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    Turned out great! Family loved it. Perfect for fall and will definitely make again!!! I am saving this site for future recipes. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      October 25, 2022 at 3:31 pm

      Yay! Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  2. Tristan says

    October 27, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and perfect for going fall/winter days. My husband sent me this recipe from Instagram. I made it today and it was a hit with the family! Super flavourful and simple. Our 19 month even loved it too. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    November 1, 2022 at 6:21 am

    5 stars
    OMG…this was so warm and delicious! Even my pickiest eaters (one of them being a 3 year old toddler) ate his entire bowl, vegetables and all!! I will definitely be making this again. It was super easy as well.

    Reply

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