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Summer Garden Vegetable Soup is my favorite way to use vegetables during the summer months.  This vegetable soup has ground sausage.
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Summer Garden Vegetable Soup - A Vegetable Soup With Ground Sausage

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer garden vegetable soup, summer vegetable soup recipe, vegetable soup with ground sausage, vegetable soup with pork sausage
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 4 - 6 cups chicken broth (or a combination or chicken broth and water)
  • 14.5 ounces canned, diced tomatoes, undrained (or 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 cups zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 green pepper, diced

Instructions

  • In a large soup pan, brown ground pork sausage and crumble.
    Summer Garden Vegetable Soup is my favorite way to use vegetables during the summer months.  This vegetable soup has ground sausage.
  • Drain excess grease, except for approximately 1 tablespoon. Cook diced onion and minced garlic in grease until softened.
    Summer Garden Vegetable Soup is my favorite way to use vegetables during the summer months.  This vegetable soup has ground sausage.
  • Add broth (or broth/water mixture), tomatoes, dried basil and oregano, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrots and green pepper.
    Summer Garden Vegetable Soup is my favorite way to use vegetables during the summer months.  This vegetable soup has ground sausage.
  • Bring to a simmer, and cook for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until the vegetables are to your desired texture.
    Summer Garden Vegetable Soup is my favorite way to use vegetables during the summer months.  This vegetable soup has ground sausage.
  • If desired, top with crushed crackers to eat.
    Summer Garden Vegetable Soup is my favorite way to use vegetables during the summer months.  This vegetable soup has ground sausage.

Notes

  • I use regular ground pork sausage (also called breakfast sausage), but Italian sausage would be just as tasty.
  • Fresh tomatoes or diced, canned tomatoes work well in this soup. Use what you have.
  • The original recipe called for beef broth, but I tend to always have chicken broth on hand. Either will work.
  • Use 4 to 6 cups of broth, or if you only have 4 cups of broth, add 2 cups of water. 
  • If desired, add one package (8 ounces) of frozen meat or cheese-filled tortellini.
  • I use dried herbs (oregano and basil); however, fresh will work too. 
  • Feel free to use this summer garden vegetable soup as a base recipe. Add whatever veggies you have on hand to clean out the fridge. 
  • Love vegetable soup? Try this shortcut version using frozen veggies. 
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1019mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3021IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg