Best Italian Sausage Soup

This is one of my favorite soups and it always gets rave reviews! Salad, hard rolls and wine make a meal! You can make this 24 hours ahead of time without the noodles and wait to add the spinach noodles until soup is reheated for serving. Yummy! Serve topped with grated Parmesan!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 436 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 5 cups beef broth
• 2 zucchini, sliced
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) package spinach fettuccine pasta
• 1 ½ pounds sweet Italian sausage
• 1 ¼ cups dry red wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Drain fat from pan, reserving 3 tablespoons.

Step 2

Cook garlic and onion in reserved fat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, broth, basil, and oregano. Transfer to a slow cooker, and stir in sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, and parsley.

Step 3

Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.

Step 4

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain water, and add pasta to the slow cooker. Simmer for a few minutes, and season with salt and pepper before serving.