Description
A quick and hearty Creamy Keto Italian Sausage Soup that delivers rich, savory flavors while keeping carbs low—perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken bone broth
- 2 zucchini, chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients: dice the onion, mince garlic, cube cream cheese, chop zucchini, and open the canned tomatoes.
- Brown the sausage: In a large pot, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and Italian sausage, cooking until browned.
- Add the broth and veggies: Pour in the chicken bone broth, add zucchini, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, bay leaf, and cayenne. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Create the cream base: Blend 1 cup of broth with cream cheese until smooth, then stir into the soup.
- Add green: Mix in chopped spinach until wilted. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and remove bay leaf.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with herbs or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Notes
This soup is infinitely customizable; swap proteins or adjust spices to suit your taste. Use pre-cooked sausage for faster prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg