Low-Carb Tuscan Soup with Sausage and Riced Cauliflower

Low-Carb Tuscan Soup features sausage and riced cauliflower (and some heavy whipping cream) for a comforting family-friendly meal. This gluten-free soup is quick to pull together for an easy weeknight dinner.

Low Carb Ground Sausage Recipe (for dinner):

With this Low-Carb Tuscan Soup, we wanted to recreate our Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup which is our most popular recipe on the blog. It is also a great option if you are following a Keto diet, check out the graph at the end of this post for more information!

It’s no wonder our Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup is a crowd-pleaser, because its garlicky flavor satisfies any hunger.  Both the original recipe and this new one are simple recipes that take only a matter of minutes to prepare on a busy weeknight. This comforting, new version still warms your belly on a cold, winter’s night while being low-carb AND gluten-free.

Low-Carb Tuscan Soup with Sausage and Riced Cauliflower

In this version, we eliminated the flour that was in the original recipe, which is a big no-no for low carb.  We also made a couple other simple substitutions.

We swapped the evaporated milk for heavy whipping cream.  Riced cauliflower is our substitution for the white beans. Not familiar with riced cauliflower? You can find this in the freezer section of the grocery store. We use the steamer bags that you cook in the microwave. This Low-Carb Tuscan Soup is sure to satisfy your soup craving.

If your family likes different seasonings, do not be afraid to taste the soup before serving and add your own spin to the soup. That’s one of the great things about what we call “base” recipes – with just a few of your own additions, you can make them your own!

Low Carb Ground Sausage Soup Ingredients

• Butter
• Garlic
• Onions (optional)
• Ground Pork Sausage
• Riced Cauliflower
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Chicken Broth (or bone broth)
• Salt and Black Pepper

How to Make Low-Carb Tuscan Soup with Sausage and Riced Cauliflower

Step By Step Instructions

1. Cook the pork sausage. Once cooked, drain and set sausage aside.
2. Cook riced cauliflower according to directions.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add garlic and onions (optional) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until onions are translucent.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream stirring occasionally until the soup comes to a boil.
5. Add the cooked and drained pork sausage, cooked riced cauliflower, salt and pepper. Heat through, and enjoy!

For the full instructions for Keto Tuscan Soup, scroll to the bottom of this post. 

Looking for other low carb recipes?  Try our Instant Pot Low-Carb Mashed Cauliflower or Low-Carb Baked Spaghetti Squash.

Recipe FAQs

• Riced cauliflower is found in the freezer section at the grocery store.
• Cook the riced cauliflower before adding to the soup; often times, this involves cooking directly in the bag in the microwave.
• More or less ground sausage can be used to taste.
• Onions are optional.
• Use jarred minced garlic if desired, although fresh garlic gives a better flavor.
• This keto ground sausage soup gets better as it sits in the refrigerator.

What can I eat for a low carb dinner?

If you are looking for some low-carb dinner options, we have some suggestions below.

• Low Carb Tuscan Kale Soup
• Crock Pot Low-Carb Lasagna Soup
• Baked Chicken Legs
• Low Carb Chorizo Taco Soup
• Low Carb Salmon Patties
• Crock Pot Low Carb Taco Soup
• Low Carb Chicken Salad

What can I do with Riced Cauliflower?

• Make a pizza crust.
• Add it to a smoothie for a boost of vegetables with no added flavor.
• Substitute it for rice in any recipe.
• Add it to scrambled eggs.
• Low Carb Fried Rice
• “Faux” Cheesy Potatoes
• Add it to soup like this Chorizo Taco Soup.