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Sausage and Lentil Soup
This Sausage and Lentil Soup has roasted red pepper, and I love how spicy Italian Sausage adds flavor to this easy soup! And this recipe uses a generous amount of sausage and roasted peppers and not many lentils, so it’s surprisingly low in carbs!

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This delicious Sausage and Lentil Soup is something I love to pull out of the freezer for an easy dinner, and it’s starting to feel like soup season in the northern hemisphere! And even though lentils have some carbs, this is definitely a carb-conscious soup with lots of sausage and peppers and not that many lentils. When I updated the recipe a few years ago I ended up using a whole package (19.5 oz.) of Italian sausage so there would be more sausage than lentils.

And lentils are high in fiber too, so with only one cup of dried lentils in six servings this soup would be a good choice for low-carb eaters. I love sausage, lentils, peppers, and all the other flavors in this soup, hope you enjoy trying it!

(This recipe was adapted to be a lower-carb version of Sausage, Lentil, and Tomato Soup. If anyone was a fan of that older recipe you can find the printer-friendly version back in the archives by using that link.)

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How low in carbs is this Sausage and Lentil Soup?

This easy soup recipe with lots of sausage and peppers and only a small amount of lentils has only 10 net carbs per serving, with 8 grams of protein!

What red pepper did I use for Sausage and Lentil Soup?

I used roasted red pepper from a jar for this soup recipe, which made it quick and easy to get on the table! You can also use diced fresh red bell peppers; just add them a bit earlier in the cooking time.

Can you use red lentils for this soup?

I love red lentils (affiliate link) in soup and if you wanted to use them in this sausage lentil soup recipe they would cook a bit more quickly than the brown ones.

Can you freeze the Sausage and Lentil Soup?

I love stockpiling soup in the freezer during the winter, and this soup is great to freeze in individual containers and pull out later for a quick meal.

How to make Sausage and Lentil Soup:

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1. Brown the sausage well and put it in the soup pot. (I used to use turkey Italian sausage for this soup, but now I can’t find that very often and pork sausage will also be delicious. Use either sweet or hot Italian sausage, whichever you prefer.)
2. Brown the onions and add to the soup pot with the chicken stock or broth, lentils, ground fennel, dried thyme, and dried sage.
3. Drain the roasted red peppers into a colander.
4. Let the soup simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
5. When the lentils are tender, chop the red peppers and add to the soup.
6. Then let soup simmer about 45 minutes more, or until lentils are as soft as you prefer and flavors are well blended.
7. Season the Sausage and Lentil Soup with salt and fresh-ground black pepper and serve hot.
Make it a Carb-Conscious Meal:

Easy Sausage and Lentil Soup would taste great served with one of these tasty low-carb breads:

Weekend Food Prep:

This recipe for soup with sausage, peppers, and lentils has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!
Ingredients

1 package (19.5 oz.) Italian Sausage (see notes)

2 tsp. olive oil (or more, depending on your pan)

1 onion, diced into small pieces

1 cup brown lentils

6 cups chicken broth (see notes)

2 tsp. ground fennel (do not leave out)

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. rubbed sage (dried)

1 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers

Instructions

Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan, add Italian sausage and brown well, breaking sausage into pieces as it cooks. (I like to use an old-fashioned Potato Masher (affiliate link) to break the meat apart.)

Add sausage to soup pot.

In same pan, adding more oil if needed, brown onions until softened and barely starting to brown.

Add onions to soup pot.

Rinse out pan with 1 cup chicken broth, then add to soup pot along with rest of broth, lentils, ground fennel, thyme, and sage.

Cook at lowest possible simmer for about 45 minutes, until lentils are softened, but still holding their shape.

Drain the roasted red peppers while the soup simmers, then chop into pieces about 1/2 inch square.

Add red pepper to soup and cook about 45 minutes more (adding a little more broth or water if needed), until some lentils are starting to fall apart and all flavors are well blended.

Season Sausage and Lentil Soup with salt and fresh ground black pepper and serve hot.

Notes

If you only find Italian Sausage in a one pound package, that will be fine. Use turkey or pork Italian sausage. whichever you prefer. You can use sweet or hot Italian sausage.

Homemade chicken stock would be great for this recipe, but if you don’t have that just use 3 cans chicken broth plus a little water.

Recipe created by Kalyn.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 12mgSodium 1019mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 4gSugar 5gProtein 8g

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This Sausage and Lentil Soup has a lot of sausage and red peppers and a small amount of lentils, so it’s not much of a splurge for low-carb diets, but not low enough in carbs for strict Keto. With turkey Italian Sausage, this would be acceptable for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for This Recipe:
This delicious lentil soup with sausage was first posted in 2007 and I’ve enjoyed it so many times since then. The recipe was last updated with more information and a adapted to be a slightly lower-carb version in 2025.
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January 28, 2026
Curried Coconut Apple Carrot Soup
How to make curried coconut carrot soup with apple, potatoes and coconut milk. This simple soup is hearty, thick, and very satisfying! Jump to the Curried Coconut Apple Carrot Soup Recipe or read on to see our tips for making it.

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How to Make Curried Apple, Potato and Carrot Soup

We love hearty soups that are thick and satisfying and this easy soup recipe absolutely delivers! Just like when making our creamy vegetable soup, we blend in potatoes to make the soup thick and creamy. In addition to the potatoes, this curried soup combines apples, celery, coconut milk, and just enough curry powder to add spice and amazing flavor.

The soup is really simple to make. Start by adding lots of carrots, celery, apples and potatoes to a big pot with some olive oil. Cook them until slightly softened, and then add curry powder, which is a spice blend with coriander, mustard seeds, cumin and more.

When there’s a little color on the vegetables and they are starting to soften, we add creamy unsweetened coconut milk as well as chicken or vegetable stock. [Here’s our homemade chicken stock as well as our recipe for homemade veggie broth]

After simmering for a 10 to 15 minutes, the vegetables and apple will be soften enough to blend. We use an immersion blender to puree the soup until creamy, but adding the soup to a blender will work, too.

Just before serving, as an optional step, you can stir in some half-and half or cream, making it luxurious. We also love to serve it with a dollop of yogurt on top. For a dairy-free soup, simply eliminate this from the recipe. It is still excellent without it. Or add a drizzle of our favorite tahini sauce on top, instead.

Recipe updated, originally posted October 2012. Since posting this in 2012, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne
Curried Coconut Apple Carrot Soup

PREP
15 mins

COOK
30 mins

TOTAL
45 mins

Just before serving, we stir in some half-and half or cream, making it luxurious and serve it with a dollop of yogurt on top. If you wanted the carrot soup to be dairy-free simply eliminate this from the recipe. It is still excellent without it. Or add a drizzle of our favorite tahini sauce on top instead.

Makes approximately 4 large or 6 small servings

You Will Need

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped (5 to 6 medium)

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 pound yellow or red potatoes, chopped (3 to 4 medium)

1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk

2 cups chicken stock, see our homemade chicken stock recipe

1/3 cup half and half, optional

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

1/4 cup plain yogurt

Fresh chopped herbs such as dill or cilantro

Freshly baked Pillsbury biscuits or rolls

Directions

1Heat 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil then add carrots, apples, celery and the potatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes or until vegetables and apples begin to sweat.

2Stir in curry powder, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook 2 minutes, and then add coconut milk and chicken stock. Simmer soup until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.

3Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy. Remove from heat then add half-and-half and lime juice. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and/or pepper.

4Divide soup between bowls then top with 1 tablespoon of yogurt and a sprinkle of fresh chopped dill. Serve with warm biscuits or bread rolls.

Adam and Joanne’s Tips

Nutrition Facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.

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Nutrition Per Serving
Serving Size
1/6 of the recipe
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Calories
302
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Total Fat
18.4g
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Saturated Fat
12g
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Cholesterol
2.2mg
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Sodium
194.7mg
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Carbohydrate
32.7g
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Dietary Fiber
5.8g
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Total Sugars
12.2g
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Protein
6.4g

AUTHOR:

Joanne Gallagher
We are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. Established in 2009, Inspired Taste grew from a childhood dream into one of the internet’s most trusted recipe sites with hundreds of reliable recipes, step-by-step videos, and expert tips.More About Us

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January 27, 2026
Healthy Broccoli Soup with Nut & Olive Pesto
This delicious, healthy Broccoli Soup is thick and creamy without using dairy or coconut cream. Topped with a robust nut and olive pesto, it’s flavoursome and satiating. This soup recipe is gluten-free, paleo Whole30, vegan-friendly, and rich in anti-ageing antioxidants. This post was recently updated!

Healthy Broccoli Soup

I love this broccoli soup for its health benefits AND taste. Made with nutritious vegetables, and lots of healthy fats from olive oil, nuts, and olives, it is very high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

I originally made it as Whole30 and paleo broccoli soup, so I didn’t use any dairy or flour to thicken it. I also didn’t want the coconut flavour, so I avoided using coconut milk or cream. So what makes it thick and creamy?

Well, the hack is using some white potatoes. The starch in the potato is great for both thickening and making this soup more satiating. It adds that velvety, thick texture. If avoiding nightshades, feel free to use sweet potato or swedes/rutabaga instead. Are Potatoes Paleo? An In-Depth Analysis

This soup is quite satiating and can be served as a main dish. And, with only about 25-28 grams of net carbohydrates per serving, it will suit those following a low-carb or carb-restricted diet, plus it’s gluten-free and vegan-friendly!

PS. If you want another dairy-free, gluten-free veggies soup, I have recently been obsessed with this curried broccoli cauliflower soup from Salted Plains. Or you can check out these other fall soup recipes.

Olive Pesto

To go with the soup, I made a nut and olive pesto. It’s similar to an olive tapenade – nutty, salty, garlicky with a note of bitterness. While the soup is tasty as is, I use this pesto as a bit of condiment or topping. It adds a more intense and interesting flavour and some crunchy texture.

These toppings would also work well instead of the pesto: crispy bacon bits, fried shallots, shredded chicken or diced smoked chicken, sun-dried tomato pesto or basil pesto.

Nutrition Notes

For a vegetarian dish, it’s very nutrient-dense. I call it an anti-ageing soup with high amounts of antioxidants (vitamins C and E, zinc and selenium, indoles, and allium sulphur compounds).

It’s also rich in vitamin K, which you need for bone health and blood clotting, and many essential minerals. Protein is decent with 8 grams per serving thanks to the nuts pesto, and you’ll be getting plenty of fibre, too.

This healthy broccoli soup is paleo, gluten-free, Whole30, vegetarian and vegan-friendly.

Nutrition Macros Per serving (with olive pesto): 365 calories, 35 g total carbs, 7.5 g fibre (28.5 g net carbs), 8 g protein, 24.7 g fat.

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You will love this healthy yet delicious broccoli soup served with a topping of nut and olive pesto. This soup is nutrient-dense and full of antioxidants, plus it’s Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free and vegan-friendly. It’s easy to make and is great for batch cooking and freezing.

For the nut & olive pesto

Add olive oil, onion, salt and lemon zest to a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Sauté for 3 minutes until softened and lightly golden.

Add celery and diced potatoes, stir and cook together for a minute.

Add the stock, water, and cumin powder and stir through. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, then add the broccoli, garlic, pepper and bay leaves. Cover with a lid and bring the heat to high. Cook for 5 minutes until broccoli has softened but hasn’t lost its green colour.

Remove from heat and transfer the contents of the soup – in batches – to a food processor or a blender (remove the bay leaves). Process into a smooth puree, then return to the saucepan and add stir in the lemon juice.

While the soup is cooking, prepare the pesto. Place the nuts into a food processor with an S-blade attachment and grind into crumbs. Add the rest of the ingredients and process together until ground up and blended into a course, pesto-like consistency. Remove to a bowl.

Serve the soup in bowls with a tablespoon of pesto stirred in.

Instead of using the vegetable stock and water combo, you can use 1.5 litres of water and two organic, natural vegetable stock cubes. If the stock you’re using is quite salty, reduce the amount of salt added at the beginning and taste for seasoning at the end instead.

Beef or chicken bone broth is also fantastic to use and will make this soup even more nourishing.

You can use cauliflower instead of broccoli.

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 1767mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1548IU | Vitamin C: 158mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 3mg

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January 27, 2026
Chicken Pesto Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
This extra-flavorful Chicken Pesto Soup has the comfort food appeal that makes chicken soup such a popular dish, plus pesto and lemon juice! And you can make this fun soup with chicken and pesto in the Instant Pot or on the stove!

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Chicken Pesto Soup is a recipe I came up with when I was experimenting with a chicken soup with cauliflower rice! And I do know how people love chicken with pesto. So knowing the popularity of that combination probably influenced the impulse to add pesto to this tasty soup.

And the chicken soup with pesto and lemon was really a wow for me! I made this soup in the Instant Pot, which was quick and easy. But you can easily make it on the stove, and I’ll give instructions for that. No matter which version you prefer, I hope you make this interesting soup right away!

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What pesto did I use for Chicken Pesto Soup?

I always use my Basil Pesto with Lemon if I have some in the fridge or freezer. But when I don’t have homemade pesto I love the Kirkland Basil Pesto (affiliate link) that’s sold at Costco or on Amazon.com.

How to make soup with pesto and keep the pot clean:

This is a simple recipe, but I want to give you one caution: Be sure to turn off the heat when you stir the pesto into the hot soup. If you add pesto and let the soup sit with the Instant Pot (or stove) still turned on, you’ll have melted cheese on the pot that will be a pain to scrub off. (I learned that the hard way, although it didn’t stop me from really enjoying the soup!) Another option to keep your Instant Pot or soup pot as clean as possible is stirring some pesto into each bowl of soup when you serve it

How low in carbs is this Chicken Pesto Soup?

This fun variation for chicken soup only has 5 net carbs and 22 grams of protein per serving!

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How to make Chicken Pesto Soup:

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1. Take cauliflower rice out of the freezer and let it start to thaw.
2. Trim chicken breasts and cut lengthwise.
3. Finely chop onion, celery, and carrots.
4. Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE, HIGH HEAT, and melt butter; then add onion, carrots, and celery and cook 2-3 minutes.
5. Add Italian Herb Seasoning, sage, ground thyme, salt, and fresh-ground black pepper and cook a minute more.
6. Add chicken broth or stock, chicken breast strips, and soup base.
7. Lock the lid and set Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH, 6 minutes.
8. Let Instant Pot natural release 10 minutes; then release the rest of the pressure.
9. Remove cooked chicken pieces to cutting board.
10. Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE, LOW and add frozen cauliflower rice.
11. While cauliflower rice cooks, shred chicken apart.
12. After cauliflower rice has cooked about 5 minutes, add shredded chicken to the soup and cook about 3 minutes more.
13. Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in basil pesto and lemon juice.
14. Serve the Chicken Pesto Soup right away and enjoy! We served this with more Parmesan cheese to add at the table.
15. See the complete recipe below to find stovetop instructions for this recipe.
Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

One of these low-carb breads or muffins would taste great with the Chicken Pesto Soup:

Want More Low-Carb Instant Pot Soups?

Check out Low-Carb and Keto Instant Pot Soups for lots more tasty soup ideas.
Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

2 small carrots, chopped

1 cup chopped celery

1 T butter

1 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning

1/2 tsp. ground sage

1/2 tsp. ground thyme (see notes)

salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste

8 cups chicken broth (see notes)

3 T chicken soup base

4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

10.5 oz. package frozen cauliflower rice (see notes)

1/4 cup basil pesto (see notes)

2 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (see notes)

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

Take cauliflower rice out of the freezer and let it start to thaw on the counter. (I used a 10.5 oz. package which was 2.5 cups of cauliflower rice.)

Trim chicken breasts and cut lengthwise into 2 or 3 strips each.

Finely chop onion, celery, and carrots. (You can use less carrot if you’d like to reduce the carbs even more.)

Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE, HIGH HEAT, and melt the butter. Then add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery and cook a couple of minutes.

Add Italian Herb Seasoning, sage, ground thyme, salt, and fresh-ground black pepper and cook a minute more.

Add chicken broth or stock, chicken breast strips, and soup base.

Lock the lid and set Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH, 6 minutes.

When time is up, let the Instant Pot natural release for 10 minutes; then carefully open the valve and release the rest of the pressure.

Remove cooked chicken pieces to a cutting board.

Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE, LOW and add the frozen cauliflower rice.

While cauliflower rice cooks, shred chicken apart.

After cauliflower rice has cooked at least 5 minutes, add shredded chicken to the soup and cook about 3 minutes more.

Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in basil pesto and lemon juice.

Serve right away and enjoy! We served this with more Parmesan cheese to add at the table.

Stovetop Instructions:

Thaw cauliflower rice, prepare vegetables, and prepare chicken same as above.

You will need at least another 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock for stovetop cooking.

Melt butter in a large soup pot and saute onion, carrots, and celery for a few minutes.

Then add Italian Herb Seasoning, sage, thyme, salt, and fresh-ground black pepper and cook a few minutes more.

Add chicken broth or stock, chicken breast strips, and soup base to the soup pot and turn heat to low.

Let soup simmer about 40 minutes on low, or until chicken is firm.

Remove chicken to cutting board and add cauliflower rice. Cook about 15 minutes more on low.

Shred chicken apart and add to soup pot when the cauliflower rice is done. Cook about 5 minutes more to be sure chicken is heated through.

Turn off heat, stir in basil pesto and lemon juice, and serve.

Notes

You can use dried thyme leaves, but they float on the top of the soup when it’s done so I prefer to use ground thyme for soup. You can grind the thyme in a Mortar and Pestle (affiliate link) if you have one.

If you have homemade chicken stock that will be delicious in this soup. If you use canned chicken broth, 8 cups is 4.5 cans. If you’re cooking on the stove use the whole 5 cans. I use Better than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base (affiliate link), but any chicken soup base you like the flavor of will work.

The 10.5 oz. package of frozen cauliflower rice was 2.5 cups; you could use a bit more if you prefer a thicker soup.

Use more or less pesto and lemon juice to taste. If I had some of my Basil Pesto with Lemon in the freezer I’d definitely use that for the soup, but purchased basil pesto will also be delicious. I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice lemon juice.

Recipe created by Kalyn and perfected for the Instant Pot with help from Kara.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 62mgSodium 1188mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 22g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Chicken Pesto Soup is a good dinner option for any low-carb diet, including Keto. It’s also great for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This tasty soup with chicken and pesto was first posted in 2021. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2026.
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January 26, 2026
Minestrone Soup Recipe with Spicy Sausage and Fennel
How to make minestrone soup with sausage, fennel, white beans and pasta. Jump to the Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe or read on to see our tips for making it.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Easy kale soup packed with greens, low-fat chicken sausage, and potato. Jump to the Chicken Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup Recipe.

How to Make Minestrone with Sausage and Fennel

We make this easy soup often. You can think of our recipe as a guide — this is perfect for using up vegetables in the refrigerator. Potatoes, kale, turnips and squash would all be excellent added to the soup.

I love the addition of sausage for this, it adds so much flavor. For a meatless minestrone, skip the sausage and replace the chicken stock with a hearty vegetable stock. It still tastes great, just different. If you have access to it, fennel is delicious in this. It adds a sweet, licorice flavor. I especially love it with the sausage.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: How to make quick and easy creamy vegetable soup with only one pot in under 35 minutes. Jump to the Creamy Vegetable Soup Recipe.

Recipe updated, originally posted August 2009. Since posting this in 2009, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne

Minestrone Soup Recipe with Sausage and Fennel

PREP
10 mins

COOK
40 mins

TOTAL
50 mins

Think of this recipe as a guide. The soup is excellent as written, but this is the perfect opportunity to use up vegetables in the fridge. This is great eaten straight away and it will keep overnight. The pasta may become softer overtime, but the flavors of the soup will improve.

Makes approximately 6 servings

You Will Need

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

8 ounces bulk spicy or Italian pork sausage, see note

2 medium bulbs fennel, trimmed and finely chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped

3 stalks celery, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, finely chopped

1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans)

8 cups low-sodium chicken stock, see how we make chicken stock

1 bay leaf

3 sprigs fresh thyme

3/4 cup small dried pasta such as penne, elbow or orecchiette

1 pound baby spinach (about 4 cups)

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves and tender stems, chopped

Fresh grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Directions

1Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the fennel, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt and garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2Add zucchini, tomatoes with juice, beans, bay leaf, thyme and the chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, taste then adjust with more as needed. Add 6 to 7 generous grinds of black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes.

3Add pasta and cook until it is tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in spinach and parsley and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste the soup and adjust with more salt and/or pepper. Serve with parmesan cheese on top.

Adam and Joanne’s Tips

Depending on the store, you can find bulk sausage. If you cannot and instead buy sausage formed into links, remove the casings by cutting a slit down the sausage and pulling the casing away from the meat. The meat from two large sausages should do it.

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Adam Gallagher
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January 24, 2026
Easy Potato Leek Soup Recipe
I make this potato leek soup recipe all the time! This easy soup is super creamy and comforting (and I make it without cream!).

I learned how to make potato leek soup from my Mom, who makes it weekly. The ingredient list for this easy soup is pretty short (woohoo!) and super simple to prepare.

Plus, it keeps well in the fridge or freezer for busy days. We love this soup and hope you’ll give it a try!

Key Ingredients

Butter: I love the creaminess butter adds, especially since this soup has no cream, but olive oil is a good substitute.

Leeks: Think of leeks as sweet, mellow onions. We’ll use the white and light green parts, saving the tougher dark green tops for stock. Check out my article about how to clean leeks for more tips!

Potatoes: Use any kind you have. Yukon Gold potatoes will make it extra creamy, but russets break down easily for a nice texture, too.

Broth: Either chicken broth or vegetable broth works perfectly here.

Spices: Don’t be shy with the salt and pepper! A pinch of nutmeg adds a subtle warmth, and half a bay leaf is plenty for flavor.

Find the full recipe with measurements below.

How to Make Potato and Leek Soup

Tip 1: Throughly clean your leeks. Leeks tend to trap sand, so I always clean them thoroughly. My go-to method is slicing them in half lengthwise, which makes it easier to rinse away any hidden grit. If you need a visual guide, check out my article on cleaning leeks.

Tip 2: Cook the leeks until soft. Once your leeks are clean and chopped, this soup comes together quickly. Start by cooking the leeks in butter until they’re very soft, then add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until the potatoes are tender.

Tip 3: Blend half of the soup for the best texture. I’m a big fan of textured soups. While many potato leek soup recipes call for blending until silky smooth, I prefer a heartier, more rustic approach. I leave plenty of potato chunks and sliced leeks in the pot. We blend about half the soup to thicken it up and add creaminess while leaving the rest chunky for texture.

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Easy Potato Leek Soup

PREP
10 mins

COOK
30 mins

TOTAL
40 mins

We love this potato and leek soup recipe with butter, leeks, potatoes, stock, and spices. This soup is so creamy and comforting. There’s no cream needed, but if you want to make this more decadent, add a little crème fraîche, sour cream, or cream to your bowl before serving.

Makes 4 servings

You Will Need

3 tablespoons butter or olive oil

3 large leeks

2 medium-to-large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes

6 cups stock or broth, see our chicken stock or vegetable broth

Half of a bay leaf

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Pinch freshly ground nutmeg

Crème fraîche, sour cream, or cream for serving, optional

Directions

Prepare Leeks

1Cut away the stem and dark green parts of the leeks. Discard the stem and save the green tops for stock or broth. We only need the light green and white parts of the leeks for this recipe.

2Slice the leeks into half, lengthwise, and then run cold water over them, using your fingers to release any dirt stuck inside the layers.

3Slice the leeks into 1/4-inch thick half-moons.

Prepare Soup

1Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.

2Stir in the leeks and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until very soft but not browned, 10 to 15 minutes. If the leeks begin to brown, lower the heat a bit more.

3Stir in the potatoes, stock, and 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper. Add half of a bay leaf, and then bring it to a boil. Reduce the soup to a low simmer, and cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

4Taste the broth and season with additional salt.

5Blend one-third of the soup, and then stir back into the pot. Stir in a bit more ground pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Serve.

Adam and Joanne’s Tips

Storing: Store potato leek soup in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Vegetarian and vegan adaptations: Use vegetable broth. Try our homemade veggie broth.

The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.

Nutrition Per Serving
Serving Size
1/4 of the recipe
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Calories
263
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Total Fat
11.3g
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Saturated Fat
6.2g
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Cholesterol
22.9mg
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Sodium
418.8mg
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Carbohydrate
33.7g
/
Dietary Fiber
2.9g
/
Total Sugars
3.8g
/
Protein
10.7g

AUTHOR:

Joanne Gallagher
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January 24, 2026
Chilled Pea Soup with Shrimp Recipe
How to make chilled pea soup with shrimp, mint and lime. Jump to the Chilled Pea Soup Recipe or read on to see our thoughts on making it.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: You wouldn’t think that three ingredients — butter, onion, and tomato — can come together to make such a velvety and delicious tomato soup, but let me tell you. They can. Jump to the Tomato Soup Recipe.

The kitchen is our therapy, it always has been. Food is kind. The world outside our kitchen can often seem unkind and full of too many questions without answers. But, inside our small kitchen, it is happy and makes sense. On a day when outside seemed too much, we stayed in to make this pea soup. It was everything we needed and more; we talked, we drank wine, we laughed and even wiggled our hips a bit when our favorite songs played through the speakers.

The soup comes together in minutes. It’s delicious hot, but absolute perfect cold. When it’s chilled, we add a big handful of roasted shrimp (click for recipe), greens, mint and lime in the middle.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Thanks to artichokes, lemon and arugula this pasta isn’t heavy, but still has a little creaminess from goat cheese and just a touch of cream. Jump to the Goat Cheese and Artichoke Pasta Recipe.

Recipe updated, originally posted August 2011. Since posting this in 2011, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne
Chilled Pea Soup Recipe with Shrimp

PREP
20 mins

COOK
10 mins

TOTAL
30 mins

This soup is best served cold, but it is quite delicious hot. We roast the shrimp for this — you can see how we do it by looking at our roasted shrimp recipe.

Makes approximately 4 servings

You Will Need

Pea Soup

1/2 cup sliced shallots (1 to 2 large shallots)

1/4 cup sliced garlic (4 to 6 cloves)

1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted

1 Anaheim pepper, sliced, seeds and stem included

4 cups shelled English peas or thawed frozen peas

3 1/2 cups creme fraiche

1/4 cup packed whole mint leaves

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

For Serving

2 cups cooked shrimp, see our roasted shrimp recipe

1/4 cup finely sliced mint leaves

Extra-virgin olive oil

2 limes, zested and juiced

1/2 cup pea shoots

1 red chili, minced, optional

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Directions

Make Soup

1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, coriander seeds and sliced pepper. Bring the water back to a boil then add the peas and cook until the peas are tender but not mushy, about 45 seconds.

2Using a slotted spoon or spider, add the pea mixture to a blender with about 1/2 cup of the liquid. Add 3 to 4 grinds of fresh black pepper, the the creme fraiche and mint leaves. Puree until smooth, adding more liquid as needed.

3Add soup to a bowl set over a larger bowl filled with ice water. Stir the soup until chilled. Or refrigerate until well chilled.

Serve Soup

1Toss the shrimp, a drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest, lime juice, pea shoots, chili and a sprinkle of salt and pepper together in a bowl.

2Taste the chilled soup and adjust with more salt and/or pepper as needed then divide between bowls. Add a handful of the shrimp salad to the middle of each bowl.

Adam and Joanne’s Tips

This recipe was inspired and adapted by Michael Symon’s Chilled Spring Pea Soup with Crab Salad, Creme Fraiche and Mint.

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Adam Gallagher
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January 18, 2026
Roasted Tomato Soup with Lemon and Thyme
How to make roasted tomato soup with fresh lemon, garlic and thyme. Jump to the Roasted Tomato Soup with Lemon and Thyme or read on to see our tips for making it.

After sharing this Cardamom Roasted Tomato Pasta we wanted to try another recipe combining roasted tomatoes and citrus. Instead of cardamom and lemon (like in the pasta), we went with lemon and fresh thyme for this easy roasted tomato soup. We thought about calling this “adult soup” since it is a bit different from a more traditional creamy tomato soup. This soup is much lighter and tastes fresh thanks to the lemon.

How to Make Roasted Tomato Soup with Lemon

To make the soup, we used our new favorite kitchen gadget, the OXO Food Mill on the coarsest setting. You can use a blender, but we prefer the texture you get from using the food mill.

To make the soup, we start roast lots of tomatoes with thyme, garlic and a few strips of lemon zest. Since we’re using the food mill, you don’t need to remove the skin from the garlic cloves. It will catch the skin when we blend the soup. If you are using a blender, you might want to remove the skins now.

Add olive oil, salt and pepper then roast until the tomatoes begin to caramelize around the edges. While they roast, cook some onions in a large pot then add the roasted tomatoes and garlic. Here’s another roasted tomato soup recipe, made with onion, garlic, and basil.

Pour in some chicken stock and a large can of tomatoes. Simmer then pass the soup through a food mill. By the way, if you do use a food mill, don’t forget to scrape underneath the mill when you are done. You don’t want to miss all that good stuff.

Add the soup back to the pot and pour in some half and half for a little creaminess — coconut or almond milk would work as well.

Recipe updated, originally posted December 2011. Since posting this in 2011, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne
Roasted Tomato Soup with Lemon and Thyme

PREP
15 mins

COOK
1 hr 25 mins

TOTAL
1 hr 40 mins

This tomato soup with lemon and thyme taste fresh and bright. When zesting the lemon, use a vegetable peeler for 1/4-inch wide strips of zest. If you have one on hand, a food mill, using the coarsest blade, creates nice thick texture. You can also use an immersion blender or blender as a substitute.

Makes approximately 6 servings

You Will Need

3 pounds ripe tomatoes, quartered

4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried

4 whole garlic cloves, skins removed

4 strips lemon zest, each 1/4-inch wide and 2 inches long

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 medium onions, chopped

1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice

4 cups low sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock, see our easy chicken stock recipe

1/4 cup half and half or non-dairy milk such as almond and coconut

Salt and fresh ground pepper

1/4 cup feta or blue cheese crumbles for serving, optional

Directions

Roast Tomatoes

1Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2On a baking sheet, toss tomatoes, garlic, thyme sprigs, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and about 2 teaspoons of salt together. Spread into one layer and roast until the edges of the tomatoes begin to caramelize, about 45 minutes.

3Meanwhile, cook onions with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot until softened and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.

To Finish

1Add the oven-roasted tomatoes and garlic, including the liquid on the baking sheet, canned tomatoes and chicken stock to the onions. Bring to a simmer and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

2Pass the soup through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade or blend using an immersion blender or blender. Add back to the pot then stir in half and half (or non-dairy milk). Taste the adjust with salt and/or pepper. Serve with cheese crumbles on top — optional.

Adam and Joanne’s Tips

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Joanne Gallagher
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January 17, 2026
Easy Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe
This roasted cauliflower soup recipe is close to my heart. It’s rich and creamy, super easy to make, and tastes amazing!

For this easy cauliflower soup, we roast a whole head of cauliflower until golden brown and blend with onion, parmesan cheese, and broth until silky smooth.

We have so many cauliflower recipes on Inspired Taste, and honestly, I love them all, but this soup is the one I go to when I need a little comfort. A big bowl of this soup makes the day melt away.

Key Ingredients
- Cauliflower: I use one large head of cauliflower for this soup, which means you’ll get 4 generous servings.
- Garlic and Thyme: Since I roast the cauliflower for this soup, I take the opportunity to toss a few garlic cloves and fresh thyme onto the baking sheet. They add so much flavor!
- Onion and Celery: Once the cauliflower has finished roasting in the oven, we cook onion and celery with a pinch of red pepper flakes and salt, adding more nutritious vegetables to the soup and flavor.
- Broth: I love using a light broth so that the cauliflower shines. I especially love this easy chicken broth and this delicious veggie broth.
- Butter: I don’t add cream to this cauliflower soup, but I do add butter. Use a good-quality European-style butter or your favorite plant-based butter.
- Lemon Juice: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brings this soup together. We highly recommend it.
- Cheese: I love adding parmesan cheese, but you can substitute it for another kind of cheese or leave it out altogether.
Find the full recipe with measurements below.

How to Make the Best Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Tip 1: Roast garlic and cauliflower. This cauliflower soup starts with roasting a whole head of cauliflower. I don’t pay too much attention to how well I chop the cauliflower. Slicing it into cauliflower steaks or slabs is the quickest way. Then we toss them with olive oil, salt, thyme, and whole garlic cloves (you can leave the peel on for now). As the garlic roasts in the oven, it softens and becomes sweet (like in our whole roasted garlic recipe)

The cauliflower and garlic roast in a hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, so it’s pretty quick. When it is nearly finished roasting, you can prepare the remaining ingredients.

Tip 2: Build flavors. Just as the cauliflower and garlic is finishing in the oven, in a soup pot, cook roughly chopped onion and celery in butter (or olive oil) until soft. The roasted garlic will have softened a lot, so you can easily squeeze the soft garlic cloves to the pot. Then, pour in broth and add the roasted cauliflower. I have two favorite homemade broths for this: veggie broth or chicken broth.

Tip 3: Blend until creamy. Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes, then blend it into a smooth, decadent soup. I love adding some fresh lemon juice and parmesan cheese, but you can adjust the seasoning with fresh herbs, another kind of cheese, or leave it plain. You can see from the photos that the cauliflower soup is super creamy without having to add any cream!

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More Cauliflower Recipes
Easy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

PREP
20 mins

COOK
30 mins

TOTAL
50 mins

For this easy cauliflower soup recipe, we roast a whole head of cauliflower until golden brown and then blend it with onion, parmesan cheese, and broth until silky smooth. This healthy soup is creamy, decadent, and delicious! For more crunch, try serving this soup topped with our homemade garlic croutons.

4 Servings (makes 6 to 7 cups)

Watch Us Make the Recipe

You Will Need

1 large head cauliflower, about 2 pounds

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

4 garlic cloves, left unpeeled

1/2 large onion, chopped, about 1 ¼ cups

1 celery stalk, chopped, about 1/2 cup

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional for heat

4 cups (946ml) vegetable broth or chicken broth

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or more if needed

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, optional (1/2 ounce)

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet. We roast the cauliflower directly on the baking sheet, but for easy cleanup, line it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2Remove the larger leaves from the cauliflower and leave the core intact. (You can save the leaves to blend into the soup later.)

3Slice the cauliflower in half and cut it into 3/4-inch thick slices.
Drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil onto the baking sheet, then arrange the cauliflower on top of the oil.

4Add the unpeeled garlic cloves (they will roast in their peels) and the thyme, then drizzle over two more tablespoons of olive oil. Move the cauliflower slices around so they each have a chance to touch some oil.

5Roast for 20 minutes or until the bottom of each slice looks well browned. Flip each piece, and then roast for 5 minutes more.

6Melt two tablespoons of butter in a deep soup pot over medium heat. Then, stir in the onions, celery, pinch of red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

7When they are cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic from inside each clove and place it in the soup pot. Discard the garlic peel.

8Transfer the roasted cauliflower to the pot and pour in the broth. If you saved any cauliflower leaves from earlier, add them to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

9Turn off the heat, and add the cheese and two tablespoons of lemon juice.

10Blend the soup until smooth. An immersion blender is the easiest, or you can use a blender. If you use a regular blender, it is best to blend in batches and fill the blender less than you usually would since the soup is so hot. We like to remove the lid’s center insert and cover it with a kitchen towel while blending. This helps to release some of the steam and prevents the blender lid from popping off (which can be a big, hot mess).

11Taste the soup and add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper until the flavor pops (it should make you smile). Serve with more cheese, a few grinds of black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil on top.

Adam and Joanne’s Tips

Storing: This cauliflower soup lasts in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for up to one month, probably longer.

Soup is too thick: Add 1/4 cup to 1 cup of water. Add enough water to achieve your preferred thickness. The water will not water down the flavor of your soup, but if you are concerned or have more on hand, you can use stock or broth.

Vegetarian adaptations: Use vegetable broth, a vegetarian-friendly cheese or leave it out altogether.

Vegan adaptations: Use vegan broth, vegan butter and vegan cheese or a couple tablespoons of nutritional yeast instead (my preference).

The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.

Nutrition Per Serving
Serving Size
1/4 of the recipe (1 of 4 servings)
/
Calories
288
/
Total Fat
23.2g
/
Saturated Fat
7.5g
/
Cholesterol
23.4mg
/
Sodium
686.7mg
/
Carbohydrate
18.1g
/
Dietary Fiber
5.2g
/
Total Sugars
7.5g
/
Protein
6.8g

AUTHOR:

Joanne Gallagher
We are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. Established in 2009, Inspired Taste grew from a childhood dream into one of the internet’s most trusted recipe sites with hundreds of reliable recipes, step-by-step videos, and expert tips.More About Us

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January 12, 2026
Creamy Pea Soup Recipe with Basil
How to make creamy pea soup with fresh basil. Jump to the Creamy Pea Soup Recipe or read on to see our tips for making it.

This soup is perfect for spring and summer. We use frozen peas, but if you have access to them, fresh peas would be lovely.

Just after blending, we stir in some cream. The soup is quite delicious without it, the cream just rounds out the flavors and makes it luxurious and creamy.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: If you love chilled soups, try this soup with peas, creme fraiche and shrimp. Jump to the Chilled Pea Soup Recipe with Shrimp.

Recipe updated, originally posted August 2009. Since posting this in 2009, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne

Creamy Pea Soup Recipe with Basil

PREP
10 mins

COOK
20 mins

TOTAL
30 mins

This simple pea soup is adapted from Giada De Laurentiis. We call for frozen peas, but if you are lucky enough to have fresh peas, use them. This is especially good when topped with a few crumbled of feta cheese or fresh goat cheese.

Makes approximately 4 servings

You Will Need

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

4 cups frozen peas (from two 10-ounce packages)

3 cups chicken stock, see our homemade chicken stock recipe

3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup cream

Crumbled feta cheese or fresh goat cheese, for serving

Directions

1Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic, salt and pepper then cook for 1 minute.

2Add the peas and chicken stock then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook at a low simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.

3Remove the pot from the heat, add the basil and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth (or use regular blender). Stir in the cream, taste the soup and adjust with more salt and/or pepper. Divide between bowls and top with a little ricotta cheese or goat cheese crumbles.

Adam and Joanne’s Tips

If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: @inspiredtaste

AUTHOR:

Joanne Gallagher
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January 11, 2026