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    Zucchini Vegetable Soup with Italian Sausage

    Published: Jun 23, 2021 by MamaShire · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

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    Zucchini Vegetable Soup with Italian Sausage is a flavorful soup perfect for an easy dinner. It’s loaded with zesty sausage, peppers, zucchini, diced tomatoes, and cauliflower rice. It’s hearty and satisfying. For another gluten-free and dairy-free soup, try my Zuppa Toscana.

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    • Zucchini Vegetable Soup with Italian Sausage

    Ingredients

    • bulk Italian sausage, gluten-free
    • large onion, diced
    • green bell pepper, diced
    • chicken broth, gluten-free
    • fire-roasted diced tomatoes, gluten-free
    • basil
    • parsley
    • sea salt
    • zucchini
    • cauliflower rice

    See the recipe card below for exact amounts.

    A large bowl of vegetable soup with zucchini

    How to Make Zucchini Vegetable Soup:

    Steps to add more flavor to soup with onion and green peppers

    Start by dicing a large onion and green bell pepper. Place in a large pot with one pound of bulk Italian sausage. Heat over medium heat until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender, then stir in four cups of gluten-free chicken broth, basil, parsley, and salt. Bring to a boil.

    Steps for chopping zucchini and adding it to zucchini vegetable soup.

    While the soup is coming to a boil, chop up 2 small zucchinis by quartering lengthwise and then cutting them into 1/4-1/2 inch slices. Add the sliced zucchini, diced tomatoes, and frozen cauliflower to the soup.

    Covering up a pot of soup to let simmer.

    Cover the pot and let cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until the zucchini is tender. Then, it’s ready to serve.

    Can I Freeze Zucchini Vegetable Soup?

    Yes, let the soup cool completely, then put it in freezer zip-lock bags and lay it flat to freeze. To thaw, place it on a plate or pasta bowl, thaw in the refrigerator, and then reheat.

    More Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Soups You’ll Love:

    White Chicken Chili
    Zuppa Toscana
    Chicken Taco Soup
    Easy Hamburger Soup
    Chicken Tortilla Soup

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    A bowl of zucchini vegetable soup with Italian sausage.

    Zucchini Vegetable Soup with Italian Sausage

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    • Author: Robin Brookshire
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Main Course
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    Zucchini Vegetable Soup with Italian Sausage is a delicious soup that’s perfect all year long. This savory soup is gluten-free and dairy-free.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 lb bulk Italian sausage, gluten-free
    • 1 large onion, diced
    • 1 green bell pepper, diced
    • 4 cups chicken broth, gluten-free
    • 1 14 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, gluten-free
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 small zucchini
    • 1 10 oz. package of frozen cauliflower rice


    Instructions

    1. Start by dicing a large onion and green bell pepper. Place the diced onion and green bell pepper in a large pot with one pound of bulk Italian sausage. Heat over medium heat until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are tender, then stir in four cups of gluten-free chicken broth, basil, parsley, and salt. Bring to a boil.
    2. While the soup is coming to a boil, chop up 2 small zucchinis by quartering lengthwise and then cutting them into 1/4-1/2 inch slices. Add the sliced zucchini, diced tomatoes, and frozen cauliflower to the soup.
    3. Stir, then cover the pot and let cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until the zucchini is tender. Serve warm. 

    Notes

    *Be sure to check that the packaged foods are gluten-free. 

    Ground beef can be used in place of the Italian sausage.

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