Sausage & Zucchini Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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Sausage and Zucchini Soup is a hearty, flavorful broth filled with savory sausage, tender zucchini, and aromatic herbs. This comforting soup offers a delightful balance of rich, meaty flavors and light, fresh vegetables in every bite.

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 - lb(s) ground pork sausage
  • 2 - small zucchini
  • 1 - red bell pepper(s)
  • 1 - small white onion(s)
  • 1 - 15 oz. can(s) diced tomatoes
  • 3 - cup(s) vegetable broth
  • 1 - tsp dried thyme
  • 1 - tsp dried basil
  • - Salt and pepper
  • Garnish: - grated Parmesan cheese**
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Open and drain the can of diced tomatoes.
  2. Chop the small zucchini into bite-size pieces. Seed and chop the red bell pepper. Finely chop the white onion.
  3. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, brown the ground Italian sausage. Drain and return to the pot. Stir in the chopped zucchini, chopped red bell pepper and chopped white onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth and then the dried thyme and dried basil. Let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Prepare the salad.
  5. Serve Sausage & Zucchini Soup with grated Parmesan garnish and a side salad

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Brown 2 lbs. ground Italian sausage. Drain and let cool.
  2. Chop the small zucchini into bite-size pieces. Seed and chop the red bell pepper. Finely chop the white onion.
  3. Open and drain the can of diced tomatoes.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • Half of the browned ground Italian sausage
  • Half of the chopped zucchini
  • Half of the chopped bell peppers
  • Half of the chopped onion
  • 1 - 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried basil

Remove as much air as you can and seal. Freeze up to 6 months in your fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring all of the contents of the baggie into large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to bubbling and cook for 20 minutes.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Sausage & Zucchini Soup

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw and add contents of baggie to large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to bubbling and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve with side salad.

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