Easy Keto Sausage & Pepper Soup
A hearty low-carb soup packed with Italian sausage, red and Poblano peppers, celery and spinach in a warmly spiced broth. It's ready in under an hour and makes great keto meal prep.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or large soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound Italian pork sausage casings removed if using links; check the label for added sugar
- 1 medium red pepper diced
- ½ medium Poblano pepper diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 cups organic sugar-free chicken stock or broth with no added sugar
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup Cheddar Jack cheese shredded, for topping
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains.
- Add the red pepper, Poblano pepper, celery, basil, oregano, rosemary, chili powder, cumin and cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper, stir to combine, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, just until wilted. Taste, adjust the salt and pepper, and remove the pot from the heat.
- Ladle into bowls and top with shredded Cheddar Jack cheese and extra diced Poblano pepper, if you like.
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Notes
Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To freeze, cool completely and freeze without the cheese topping for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 18gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1573mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2043IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
