Creamy Tomato Soup With Italian Sausage

Creamy tomato soup is all things comforting and delicious! It is a blend of tomatoes, basil, oregano, chunks of sausages, and a creamy base that is thick and filling! You can make this with or without the sausage, both ways are good! Blend together and simmer for the best-tasting soup! This is a great dinner that can be made one or with a side dish. Try this as a complete meal with these grown up margherita grilled cheese sandwiches. We even love to dip it in the soup!

Creamy Tomato Soup Ingredients

This comforting creamy tomato soup recipe is an adult version of tomato soup! With the Italian sausage and unique spices, this batch is next-level delicious and just as simple to make! These pantry staple ingredients are perfect for blending together and simmering making this a comforting meal! Here’s all you need:

Wondra flour – Find this flour in a blue colored tube container that is in the baking aisle. It is used in soups to help dissolve quickly. Butter – Melt butter in a pan to create a roux with the flour that helps build a thick and robust soup. Chicken broth – Brings in more flavor as well as adds liquid to the soup. You can use vegetable broth or beef broth too. Tomatoes – Make it easy and add canned tomatoes to give the tomato soup its original flavor and texture from the diced tomatoes. You can definitely add fresh tomatoes or roma tomatoes too. Seasoning – Fresh basil and oregano add the extra flavor this soup needs! Parmesan cheese – Grated parmesan cheese is stirred into the soup giving each bite a melted stringy cheese. Half and half – This light creamer helps give the creamy sausage tomato soup the texture it needs. Italian sausage – Take the ground sausage and roll it into small round balls to be sauteed. These sausages are hidden gems in tomato soup.

How to Make Creamy Tomato Soup

In four easy steps, you will have the best tomato basil soup! Slowly melt, blend, and simmer all the ingredients together for a tomato-basil blend. It is homemade and so simple to make!

Extra Add-ins/Ingredients

For added bulk and nutrients, try adding a few more of these ingredients to this Italian Sausage soup. When an immersion blender you can blend in all kinds of extra veggies in this Italian soup recipe!

Onions and one or two cloves Garlic – dice up a couple of garlic cloves and some onions for extra flavor. Drizzle in olive oil to the sauce Try adding a can of fire roast tomatoes to make a spicier tomato bisque broth. Add red pepper flakes for extra kick. Add black pepper and salt to taste. Blend together carrots, celery, peppers, squash, etc. Add a handful of spinach leaves or kale, boil until tende. Instead of beef sausage you can try turkey sausage, pork sausage, even ground beef spiced with Italian herbs. Turn this into tortellini soup by adding a handful of frozen tortellini or other small pasta into the soup. Top soup with homemade croutons. Add a can of cannellini beans.

Tips for Making Smooth Soup

Immersion blender – If you have an immersion blender you can use that instead of a blender. Extra creamy – Use heavy cream instead of half and half for an even more creamy base soup. Italian seasoning – Skip the individual seasonings and only use one with this Italian seasoning. It has all the favorite seasonings like oregano, rosemary, and thyme.

How to Store Easy Tomato Soup

Storing leftovers is a simple method and works well with this Italian sausage soup recipe. The soup is simple to refrigerate or freeze. Whichever is best for you and your family!

Refrigerate – Once cooled, pour the soup into an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat – When ready to reheat place it in a microwaveable bowl and microwave for one minute at a time until warmed through. If using the stove, place it on the stovetop at medium-low heat. This will help so the soup does not separate. Freeze – Store in a freezer bag for three months long. When ready to enjoy, thaw in the refrigerator overnight until it is soft then reheat on the stovetop.