Dinner for 6

Sausage Pepper Soup

Name: Sausage Pepper Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 links hot italian sausage; 1 1/2 yellow onions; 1 large green bell pepper; 3/4 large red bell pepper; 3/4 large orange or yellow bell pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups crushed tomatoes; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; freshly ground black pepper (optional); homemade croutons seasoned with olive oil; freshly grated mozzarella and/or pepper jack cheese; fresh chopped parsley

Hot Italian sausage simmers with peppers, onions, tomatoes, broth, and garlic for a hearty soup finished with cheese and croutons.

Typical price

$8.34for 4 servings

$2.08 per serving$8.34 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Low-carb Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$4.21Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.77Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.92Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	29 oz	$2.03Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.51

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 links hot italian sausage
1 1/2 yellow onions
1 large green bell pepper
3/4 large red bell pepper
3/4 large orange or yellow bell pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
homemade croutons seasoned with olive oil
freshly grated mozzarella and/or pepper jack cheese
fresh chopped parsley

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, remove the sausage from its casings, and cook for 8 minutes.
Add sliced onions, bell peppers, and garlic, then cook for 7 minutes until the vegetables soften.
Stir in the broth, crushed tomatoes, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausage reaches 165 F.
Top each bowl with croutons, grated cheese, and parsley.

Swaps

Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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