Warm and creamy with Italian sausage spice, you're going to love this creamy keto Italian sausage soup on a cold snowy night. It's one of our favorite ground sausage keto recipes. Just close your eyes and imagine yourself in the Italian Alps as you eat your Keto Zuppa Toscana!
What do you imagine when you hear the words creamy keto Italian sausage soup? First, I like to picture myself by a roaring fire at an antique wooden family dinner table with snow falling lightly through the picturesque window.
The kids are smiling at each other as they enjoy theirsoup, and the husband is laughing about a story he just told. Then, I smile contentedly and look around as I warm my hands on the sides of my bowl.
Let’s keep that pretty picture in our heads! The winter season is nearly upon us, sooner here in Northern Colorado than I’d necessarily like.
However, the cold and snow make me crave the comfort of warm bowls of keto friendly soups. And, to be perfectly honest, it’s fabulous to have a big pot in the fridge prepared over the weekend you can just pull out, warm up, and call everyone to dinner. It’s especially convenient when you have all those fun after-school activities like volleyball, basketball, karate, piano, and so on preventing you from kitchen time on weeknights.
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Cold day keto soups
Yesterday morning we had to get up early to head down to Denver for an appointment. It’s the middle of October right now, and when we left the house at 6:30 am it was 11 degrees Fahrenheit with a blanket of white snow covering the neighborhood.
Yes, you read that right 11 degrees. True, this is Colorado, but that’s not a normal temp for mid-October when the average low is about 37!
So, we exclaimed about the weather, discussed it with everyone we saw, and posted about it on social media, my daughter and I decided it was definitely soup weather.
If you ask my girl what kind of meat she likes she will immediately say sausage, meatballs, or pork chops. In short, she’s a meat lover and so this creamy keto Italian sausage soup is always popular on the menu. She has to have sugar free and gluten free recipes so it's a good thing meat is popular!
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Simmering soup on a cold day was like filling a house with cotton batting. The comforting scent of it plumped and muffled and cuddled.
- Sarah Addison Allen
💭 Top tips
Perfect creamy keto Italian sausage soup
I really like to add cream cheese to soups to give them an easy low carb creamy goodness. I’ve tried many different methods to add said cream cheese to soups, smoothies, and desserts.
Far and away, the best way I’ve come up with to evenly distribute the cream cheese in soup or even a muffin batter is to blend the cream cheese up with wet ingredients before adding it to the main mixture.
In this creamy keto Italian sausage soup recipe, I use a cup of broth and cream cheese and blend them together before adding them to the soup. Why do I do this? It’s the easiest and most practical way to not have cream cheese lumps floating about your soup!
Now, if you don’t have a blender you can take room temperature or slightly warm cream cheese and whisk or stir it into your simmering soup. It is possible. I’ve done it before. It's how I do it in the video.
However, it does take longer to get all the lumps out and mix it in completely without making a mess.
Also, I tend to forget to get the cream cheese out of the refrigerator early so blending it up is a fabulous way to make up for my lack of planning skills.
Only the pure of heart can make a good soup.
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
🥘 Ingredients in this delicious keto soup
1 tbsp butter (or sub avocado oil or olive oil)
½ onion chopped
2 cloves garlic
4 cups of chicken bone broth (or beef broth, beef bone broth works also)
8 oz cream cheese
1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot, casings removed) You can substitute ground beef or other tender meat here, but you may need to add some extra spices.
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
zucchini (small) chopped
2 cups chopped spinach
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
bay leaf
parmesan cheese
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
🔪 Instructions
How to make creamy keto Italian sausage soup
AKA Keto Zuppa Toscana.
(Just pretend you're in a chalet in the Italian Alps. Yes, please. Celebrate keto Italian food!)
First of all, to make this creamy keto Italian sausage soup, melt the butter in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Second, you’re going to scrape in the chopped onion andminced garlic from the cutting board and mix those around with the butter.
Then, the Italian sausage goes in to cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the onion is soft and the meat is browned and filling the kitchen with good smells. It should brown evenly so stir it around and break it up as it cooks. Cheers for keto recipes with ground sausage!
As the meat browns, add the zucchini to cook. I like to use zucchini in soups as a sort of a pasta replacement and another texture. Then pour in three cups of the bone broth.
Sometimes, I even peel the zucchini and take out any large seeds simply because the children are more likely to eat it that way. They are less likely to attempt to pick it out if they don’t see the green. At least that’s my kids!
You can julienne it sort of in more of a noodle shape, or slice and quarter it, or just chop it as you like!
Now for the good stuff!
Okay, next add the herbs, basil, oregano, a bay leaf, and then the cayenne pepper. Stir that up a bit then add the diced tomatoes. After that, bring the pot to a boil then lower to medium heat or low to simmer.
While the soup is simmering, place the remaining cup of bone broth and cream cheese in a blender and blend it up until it’s smooth with no lumps. Then, pour it into the rest of the soup and stir.
Next, chop up about 2 cups of spinach and mix it in the soup to wilt. You can serve it almost right away or allow it to simmer for another half hour or so for the flavors to combine. It does taste better if you simmer it a bit longer or make it the day before and heat it for a quick weeknight meal.
Last but not least, don’t forget the cheese!
Serve the bowls of soup topped with shredded parmesan cheese. I like to shred my own if there’s the time because often the pre-grated, shredded cheeses contain potato starch or other things to make them not stick together. That’s not something I want to eat so tend to buy block cheese and prepare it myself.
Eat and enjoy!
👩🍳 Variations
There are several variations I've had readers try and suggest. One of the most popular is to switch out the spinach for kale. I've done this myself many times and highly recommend it!
Others say they also switch out the zucchini for cauliflower to make keto cauliflower sausage kale soup.
Also, it can be turned into a bratwurst soup with slices of bratwurst if that's what you have on hand. Is bratwurst keto? Well, it's protein and high in fat so can definitely be added to a keto diet. Just watch any added ingredients. Creamy bratwurst stew? Why not?
There's a lot you can do with it, depending on what you have on hand. I love that it's a super versatile recipe.
There's a sorrow and pain in everyone's life, but every now and then there's a ray of light that melts the loneliness in your heart and brings comfort like hot soup and a soft bed.
- Hubert Selby Jr.
❤️ Keto Tuscan Soup = Keto Zuppa Toscana = I love soup
What are your favorite keto soups and stews? Do you create your own with whatever’s in the fridge or stick to recipes? I do a little of both as it’s a great way to get rid of leftovers! Keto sausage dishes are super popular for a cold winter evening around here, and we often have keto sausages around.
I love this delicious recipe, and it's truly one of my favorites. I'm not opposed to eating it for breakfast, breakfast sausage soup anyone?
What tastes do you like that might work well in soup or stew form? Philly cheesesteak? Cheeseburger? Chicken enchilada? We love keto ground Italian sausage recipes like this keto sausage casserole, slow cooker - who knew you could cook a casserole in the slow cooker!?
On the stove or in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, soups speak comfort in fall and winter!
Yes, I like to think of some of my favorite meals and winterize them so to speak in easy peasy stew form. Winter is the ideal time to make delicious recipes like this, Keto Jambalaya or Keto French Onion Soup anyone?
Now, I hope you try this creamy keto Italian sausage soup, find a fireplace and a book set in Italy and enjoy some keto zuppa Toscana!
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Warm and creamy with Italian sausage spice, you're going to love this low carb soup on a cold snowy night!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
½ onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
4 cups chicken bone broth
8 oz cream cheese
1 lb Italian sausage, (mild or hot)
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 zucchini (small), chopped
2 cups chopped spinach
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Melt the butter over medium-high heat and add the onion, garlic, and Italian sausage to cook for 4-5 minutes or until onion is soft and meat browned.
Pour in three cups of the bone broth then add the zucchini, basil, oregano, bay leaf, cayenne pepper (if using), and diced tomatoes.
Bring to a boil then lower the heat to simmer.
Place the remaining cup of bone broth and cream cheese in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into the rest of the soup and stir.
Mix in the chopped spinach and once wilted serve the soup or allow to simmer for another half hour or more for the flavors to combine.
Serve topped with shredded parmesan cheese.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0 Amount Per Serving Calories 312 Total Fat 22 g Saturated Fat 11 g Monounsaturated Fat 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 75 mg Sodium 656 mg Potassium 423 mg Total Carbohydrate 4 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Sugars 3 g Protein 20 g Net Carbohydrate 3 g
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Amount Per Serving:Calories: 312Unsaturated Fat: 0g
*Nutrition Facts per MyFitnessPal.com. For most accurate facts, calculate your own with the exact ingredients you use in the recipe.
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This was delicious. The only thing I changed was I sautéed onion and meat in the instant pot, added the spices, tomatoes and zucchini cooking everything for 7 minutes on the soup setting. Once the pressure had released on its own I tossed in the cream cheese and spinach. So tasty. Thanks for a delicious dinner
Delicious and simple! Used hot Italian sausage, my own broth and tomatoes I canned. Only change I made, used kale instead of spinach. Love spinach but not cooked. This is a keeper and perfect on a cold night! Thank you for sharing!
I was hesitant about this soup because I don't really care for the Olive Garden equivalent (I'm pretty sure it's the same name), but THIS SOUP WAS AMAZING!! I'm pretty sure it is the most delicious soup I have ever had in my life! Thank you so much for sharing this!
This is one of the most requested dinners my husband asks me to make. The only question I have, is there a way to make consistency more thicker (keeping it Keto friendly) It’s so runny ?
I'm glad you've enjoyed the soup, Emily! To make it thicker, you could try sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum in the cream cheese and bone broth mixture. Blend that up well before pouring it into the rest of the soup. That will thicken it slightly.
This was amazing. My wife is a soup connoisseur and literally ate the entire pot and then asked me to make it again 2 nights later. I did kale instead of spinach the 2nd time to try it out and LOVED the texture it gave to the soup. This has now become a household favorite. I am making it for the 4th time tonight for my mother in law. Thanks for sharing!
I've updated it, thanks! I was referring to the cayenne pepper when I mentioned red pepper. Spice preferences definitely vary so add the cayenne slowly and taste until you reach the desired spice level.
We all loved this, especially my very picky 5 yos!! I used yellow summer squash (since the flavor is more mild and I'm not a huge zucchini fan and I wasn't sure how well received it'd be by the kids) I used a can of mild Rotel, a 1/3 cup of frozen Mire Poix instead of onions (for time) kale because I despise spinach, and I added a splash of heavy whipping cream to amp up the fat. I also added the block of cream cheese cheese to the hot pan before the tomatoes and broth and let it melt into the meat. I am so making this again, probably with a spicy sausage. I loved that this tasted unlike most cream cheese based keto soups. I'll probably start adding squash to more soups to bulk them up, that was a great addition. And I think I'd like to try this with the fire roasted rotel.
This soup is SO good! I will definitely be making it again. Since going keto we are missing our regular soups (they all have potatoes or noodles or rice) so it is really fun to find something new that's so tasty. Thank you!!
Honestly, I haven't frozen this soup myself because we usually eat it all in a couple of days. However, I wouldn't hesitate to freeze it in servings in air-tight freezer containers or zipper bags as long as the plan is to eat them in about a month. Much longer than that in the freezer, and the flavor and quality of soup tend to suffer.
I can't believe how good this soup was. One of the best soups EVER. I followed the recipe with a couple of exceptions: I used two cans of Original Rotel for the diced tomatoes (just to kick it up a bit), chopped up 2 cups of baby spinach instead of regular spinach (just because I like it better) and threw in some chili flakes instead of cayenne (because that's all I had). We could have eaten this soup for days it's THAT GOOD.
This soup was fantastic & so easy to make (one of my requirements for cooking adventures!). Truth be told, I'm big into soups in the fall & winter and this one is a keeper! In fact, the husband said, "This is your BEST soup EVER!" Thank you!
I NEVER write reviews but my husband (who says soup isn’t a dinner) and my 6 year old son who has questionable vegetarian tendencies LOVED this soup. They both said it was the “best soup ever”! I swapped the spinach for Kael because it’s what we had, and tossed in a chopped red bell pepper because it needed to get used but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Thank you so much! We will definitely make it again!
This soup was amazing!! I am eating keto but my husband is not, so after making as directed, I set my portion aside and added cheese tortellini to the rest of it for him. A great way to satisfy us both without making two separate meals. We both LOVED it! This will definitely be a regular staple in this house. Thank you for sharing!
I love how you made it work for you! My husband also does not eat keto so it's always a challenge, but there are little things you can do like that to make everyone happy.
This was delicious 😋 🙌!! My Husband LOVED it! I added sun dried tomatoes a little hot sauce, and different seasonings, along with also adding a little bit of cheddar cheese as well. Will definitely make again!
This is my second time making this soup. First time, I didn't have Zucchini, so subbed frozen squash zoodles. This time I added zucchini and butternut squash. Used another comment suggestions for instant pot. This is a huge hit with my 10 year old and husband that wants to eat Keto, but doesn't like cauliflower substituted for anything! Thank you so much for an amazing recipe. It's a keeper!!!
Super good! I substituted the zucchini for finely chopped cauliflower for texture and added 8 oz of heavy whipping cream and basically doubled all of the spices and simmered on low for about an hour. Turned out perfect!
This soup is excellent. I didn't have spinach, so I happily used rainbow swiss chard from my garden. I had a pork sausage roll, but no Italian sausage, so I added fennel and other spices. I'll definitely make it again and again! Thank you!
Wife made this the other night and it was absolutely fantastic! We made one change because we make our own chipotle sausage because we both like 🔥🔥. Wanted her to make it again tonight but we are out of a couple of ingredients... bummer!
Help! I have been making this soup for over a year. It is my absolute favorite! I recently started using MyFitnessPal. When I uploaded the recipe to their site, the nutrition information is different than what you have. MFP says there are 25g carbs per serving. What am I doing wrong?
On MFP or any app the different brands of ingredients can vary greatly. Be sure to choose the freshest ingredients possible without any fillers or extra preservatives. When I enter the ingredients I get 4 carbs total per serving, 1 g fiber, so 3 net carbs.
Thanks for the great idea!
I ended up using a little less broth, added some heavy cream and instead of zucchini and tomatoes, I used mushrooms and cauliflower. Absolutely delicious!
This soup is simply FABULOUS, and I may be a bit obsessed with it as I make it once per week!! In addition to the Italian sausage, I also add diced turkey sausage — we like a bit more meat. That’s the only change — everything else is perfect!
I make the copy cat Zuppa Tuscana all the the time. I wanted to find something with lower carbs and this recipe looked good. I am so glad I did! This recipe is the best and I will be making this from now on. Absolutely sold on cream cheese in soup now. Thank you for sharing this.
Delicious! Followed your recipe with the exception of switching out the spinach for kale. I could bathe in this broth! It is savory and scrumptious and it totally hit the spot. Thank you for the wonderful recipe which is going in my favorites! 🙂
This is the best soup I have ever made. My family loved it. We live in AZ and don't really have cold weather, but I would make this any day of the year and enjoy. I had every ingredient at home, didn't have to go shop for some obscure ingredient. I will check out more exploremomma recipes since I only stumbled upon this recipe.
The most fabulous soup! The only thing I do differently is add diced/brown kielbasa (turkey) for more of a meaty texture. Definitely one of my go-to soups!
This soup is amazing!!! My 12 year old and 23 year old both LOVE it. This has become a regular for me. I'm not a skilled cook and this comes out perfect every time!
Fabulous recipe, thank you so much !!! I substituted chicken stock for beef and zucchini for celery. So delicious and more filling than I’d expected. Ate nearly two servings though because it was so yummy and it still came under my carb limit!
Hi! Just made this soup for the very first time. Sooooo good! Very flavorful. I used fire roasted tomatoes as that was what I had on hand. I will be making this again you can be sure. Thanks for the recipe.
❤️ Keto Tuscan Soup = Keto Zuppa Toscana = I love soup
Bobbi says
This was delicious. The only thing I changed was I sautéed onion and meat in the instant pot, added the spices, tomatoes and zucchini cooking everything for 7 minutes on the soup setting. Once the pressure had released on its own I tossed in the cream cheese and spinach. So tasty. Thanks for a delicious dinner
Lauren says
Great idea! I'll have to try it that way too. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Jenna says
@Lauren, trying it that way now in my IP used cauliflower instead of zucchini To mimic potato…we shall see!
Debbie says
I just made this with hot Italian sausage. It was very good. Ends up just over a cup is one serving. Would make this again for sure.
Tawnia says
Delicious and simple! Used hot Italian sausage, my own broth and tomatoes I canned. Only change I made, used kale instead of spinach. Love spinach but not cooked. This is a keeper and perfect on a cold night! Thank you for sharing!
Lauren says
Kale would be a great swap for the spinach. I'm so glad you liked it!
Rhonda says
I have made this four times in the past month. Can’t get enough of it!!! ???
Lauren says
That's so awesome Rhonda! It's great when you find one of those go-to recipes you love. Thanks for sharing!
Sam says
Tastes amazing. We added zoodles instead of chopped zucchini and it was yummy!
Lauren says
Great idea!
Stephanie says
This is the most delicious soup. I can't wait to make it again!
Jen says
Can this be made in the crock pot and left for 9 hours?
Cam says
Amazing soup thank you
marilyn hendricks says
@Jen, i made it yesterday in the crockpot for 8 and it turned out wonderful!
Cindy J. says
Made this for my Hubby. He loved it! Will definitely make again.
Britney says
I was hesitant about this soup because I don't really care for the Olive Garden equivalent (I'm pretty sure it's the same name), but THIS SOUP WAS AMAZING!! I'm pretty sure it is the most delicious soup I have ever had in my life! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Suzanne says
This soup is delicious! Thanks for taking the time to post the recipe. Nom Nom Nom!
Lauren says
You're welcome - I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Lauren says
Awesome! I'm glad you liked it. It's definitely one of our family favorites!
Emily Griffin says
This is one of the most requested dinners my husband asks me to make. The only question I have, is there a way to make consistency more thicker (keeping it Keto friendly) It’s so runny ?
Lauren says
I'm glad you've enjoyed the soup, Emily! To make it thicker, you could try sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum in the cream cheese and bone broth mixture. Blend that up well before pouring it into the rest of the soup. That will thicken it slightly.
K D says
I've been adding cauliflower since hubby misses potatoes. Such a great recipe! Thanks!
Rose Hall says
Absolutely delicious! Made just as listed. Hubby loved it
Sydney says
This was amazing. My wife is a soup connoisseur and literally ate the entire pot and then asked me to make it again 2 nights later. I did kale instead of spinach the 2nd time to try it out and LOVED the texture it gave to the soup. This has now become a household favorite. I am making it for the 4th time tonight for my mother in law. Thanks for sharing!
Connie says
Very good! I added mushrooms, and cauliflower added kale and not the spinach.
Suzanne says
This looks SO GOOD, and perfect for this first snowstorm in Minnesota.
Linda Westhauser says
You talk about adding the “red pepper” but it’s not listed in your ingredients? Cayenne pepper is listed but never mentioned when to add?
Lauren says
I've updated it, thanks! I was referring to the cayenne pepper when I mentioned red pepper. Spice preferences definitely vary so add the cayenne slowly and taste until you reach the desired spice level.
Heather W says
We all loved this, especially my very picky 5 yos!! I used yellow summer squash (since the flavor is more mild and I'm not a huge zucchini fan and I wasn't sure how well received it'd be by the kids) I used a can of mild Rotel, a 1/3 cup of frozen Mire Poix instead of onions (for time) kale because I despise spinach, and I added a splash of heavy whipping cream to amp up the fat. I also added the block of cream cheese cheese to the hot pan before the tomatoes and broth and let it melt into the meat. I am so making this again, probably with a spicy sausage. I loved that this tasted unlike most cream cheese based keto soups. I'll probably start adding squash to more soups to bulk them up, that was a great addition. And I think I'd like to try this with the fire roasted rotel.
Melissa says
Great soup. Very tasty we ABSOLUTELY Loved it. Will definitely make again
Susan says
This soup is SO good! I will definitely be making it again. Since going keto we are missing our regular soups (they all have potatoes or noodles or rice) so it is really fun to find something new that's so tasty. Thank you!!
Lauren says
I love to hear this! Thanks for commenting - it's one of our family favorites too!
Connie says
Very good! My husband had seconds. I used kale because I didn't have spinach.
Paul says
My friend made a batch of your soup; it was delicious. I'm going to prepare a batch or two myself but wondering if this freezes well....any idea?
Lauren says
Honestly, I haven't frozen this soup myself because we usually eat it all in a couple of days. However, I wouldn't hesitate to freeze it in servings in air-tight freezer containers or zipper bags as long as the plan is to eat them in about a month. Much longer than that in the freezer, and the flavor and quality of soup tend to suffer.
Magaly Vega-Papas says
Amazing! Made it in a snap and husband loved it!
Lauren says
Awesome! Love this - I'm so glad you both liked it!
Michelle R LeBlanc says
I can't believe how good this soup was. One of the best soups EVER. I followed the recipe with a couple of exceptions: I used two cans of Original Rotel for the diced tomatoes (just to kick it up a bit), chopped up 2 cups of baby spinach instead of regular spinach (just because I like it better) and threw in some chili flakes instead of cayenne (because that's all I had). We could have eaten this soup for days it's THAT GOOD.
Lauren says
Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing - it's one of my favorites too! So happy you enjoyed it. 😊
Susie says
This soup was fantastic & so easy to make (one of my requirements for cooking adventures!). Truth be told, I'm big into soups in the fall & winter and this one is a keeper! In fact, the husband said, "This is your BEST soup EVER!" Thank you!
Lauren says
Awesome! I love to hear that - thanks so much for sharing!
Anna Hughes says
I NEVER write reviews but my husband (who says soup isn’t a dinner) and my 6 year old son who has questionable vegetarian tendencies LOVED this soup. They both said it was the “best soup ever”! I swapped the spinach for Kael because it’s what we had, and tossed in a chopped red bell pepper because it needed to get used but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Thank you so much! We will definitely make it again!
Lauren says
So happy you ALL liked it! I like to swap the spinach with kale sometimes also. Thanks for sharing!
Sheli B says
This soup was amazing!! I am eating keto but my husband is not, so after making as directed, I set my portion aside and added cheese tortellini to the rest of it for him. A great way to satisfy us both without making two separate meals. We both LOVED it! This will definitely be a regular staple in this house. Thank you for sharing!
Lauren says
I love how you made it work for you! My husband also does not eat keto so it's always a challenge, but there are little things you can do like that to make everyone happy.
Donna says
This was delicious 😋 🙌!! My Husband LOVED it! I added sun dried tomatoes a little hot sauce, and different seasonings, along with also adding a little bit of cheddar cheese as well. Will definitely make again!
Renee Tanner says
This is my second time making this soup. First time, I didn't have Zucchini, so subbed frozen squash zoodles. This time I added zucchini and butternut squash. Used another comment suggestions for instant pot. This is a huge hit with my 10 year old and husband that wants to eat Keto, but doesn't like cauliflower substituted for anything! Thank you so much for an amazing recipe. It's a keeper!!!
Lauren says
Awesome! Love this! It's definitely soup weather.
Rafal says
Turned out great comfort food 🙂
Penny says
Super good! I substituted the zucchini for finely chopped cauliflower for texture and added 8 oz of heavy whipping cream and basically doubled all of the spices and simmered on low for about an hour. Turned out perfect!
Lauren says
Yum!!
Kathy says
This soup is excellent. I didn't have spinach, so I happily used rainbow swiss chard from my garden. I had a pork sausage roll, but no Italian sausage, so I added fennel and other spices. I'll definitely make it again and again! Thank you!
Lauren says
Love this! Sounds good! 😊
Brian says
Wife made this the other night and it was absolutely fantastic! We made one change because we make our own chipotle sausage because we both like 🔥🔥. Wanted her to make it again tonight but we are out of a couple of ingredients... bummer!
Pam says
Made as directed with the exception of the addition of a little sun-dried tomato pesto. DELICIOUS!!
Lindsay says
Help! I have been making this soup for over a year. It is my absolute favorite! I recently started using MyFitnessPal. When I uploaded the recipe to their site, the nutrition information is different than what you have. MFP says there are 25g carbs per serving. What am I doing wrong?
Lauren says
On MFP or any app the different brands of ingredients can vary greatly. Be sure to choose the freshest ingredients possible without any fillers or extra preservatives. When I enter the ingredients I get 4 carbs total per serving, 1 g fiber, so 3 net carbs.
Gayle says
I really want to make this soup, but I do not like cream cheese. What can in substitute? Thanks!
Lauren says
You can always leave it out entirely or use mascarpone or even sour cream as a substitute!
Rita says
Excellent! My husband wants me to make it again ASAP!
Nicola says
We are a soup loving family and this soup was a hit! Thanks for the great recipe.
Cody says
Thanks for the great idea!
I ended up using a little less broth, added some heavy cream and instead of zucchini and tomatoes, I used mushrooms and cauliflower. Absolutely delicious!
Barbara Hanrahan says
Followed it to the T and it was the bomb! Holy Cow I know what soup I like and it is this one. My family loved it too. TY for the recipe...
Kathy says
I added. Can of rotel tomatoes. Delicious!
Lori says
This soup is simply FABULOUS, and I may be a bit obsessed with it as I make it once per week!! In addition to the Italian sausage, I also add diced turkey sausage — we like a bit more meat. That’s the only change — everything else is perfect!
Lauren says
Thanks so much, and I love that idea! I'll definitely try it out!
Nicole Quinn says
I make the copy cat Zuppa Tuscana all the the time. I wanted to find something with lower carbs and this recipe looked good. I am so glad I did! This recipe is the best and I will be making this from now on. Absolutely sold on cream cheese in soup now. Thank you for sharing this.
Ronnie Hunt says
Delicious! Followed your recipe with the exception of switching out the spinach for kale. I could bathe in this broth! It is savory and scrumptious and it totally hit the spot. Thank you for the wonderful recipe which is going in my favorites! 🙂
Lauren says
Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad you like it! It's definitely one of our favorites too.
Savannah says
Absolutely delicious!! My husband doesn't even like the vegetables that go in this but still enjoys it. This is a 5 star recipe in our household! 🙂
Lauren says
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
Farrah says
Can you use frozen spinach for this?
Lauren says
Yes, frozen spinach should work just fine. Just thaw it and drain/squeeze out the extra liquid before adding it to the soup.
Michele kittelson says
Oh my! So yummy. Only thing different I did was add mushrooms
Lauren says
Ooh yum! Good idea!
Melanie says
This is sooooo good! Thank you!
Lauren says
You're welcome!! 😊
Rita says
This is sooooo delicious. I used yellow squash I froze from my garden great soup
Lauren says
Love it - thanks for sharing!
Meg says
This is the best soup I have ever made. My family loved it. We live in AZ and don't really have cold weather, but I would make this any day of the year and enjoy. I had every ingredient at home, didn't have to go shop for some obscure ingredient. I will check out more exploremomma recipes since I only stumbled upon this recipe.
Belynda says
Absolutely delicious! I used canned tomatoes with green chilies, and swapped the zucchini for broccoli and we enjoyed every bite!
Lauren says
Yum! Sounds delicious - I'm happy you liked it!
Nicolle says
Made as is twice in the past week for I can’t help myself! This recipe is easy and incredibly delicious.
Lauren says
Love it!! That's also why I love this recipe so much. Easy and delicious is definitely a win. Thanks for sharing!!
Marcy says
Really Delicious! I replaced zucchini with squash and added a pinch pinch nutmeg. Topped it off with homemade croutons for non keto family. Big Hit!
cathy says
Delicious! I served a side of pasta for my non keto people to put in. 🙂
Lauren says
Love it!! 😊
Jessica says
Think I can substitute the spinach for Arugula?!
Lauren says
I don't know about arugula, but I have used kale or spinach in the past and both turned out well!
Lori says
The most fabulous soup! The only thing I do differently is add diced/brown kielbasa (turkey) for more of a meaty texture. Definitely one of my go-to soups!
Lynley says
This soup is amazing!!! My 12 year old and 23 year old both LOVE it. This has become a regular for me. I'm not a skilled cook and this comes out perfect every time!
Anna John says
Fabulous recipe, thank you so much !!! I substituted chicken stock for beef and zucchini for celery. So delicious and more filling than I’d expected. Ate nearly two servings though because it was so yummy and it still came under my carb limit!
Meagan says
amazing soup! I used cauliflower since I didn't have zucchini. turned out so delicious and creamy!
Terry says
Hi! Just made this soup for the very first time. Sooooo good! Very flavorful. I used fire roasted tomatoes as that was what I had on hand. I will be making this again you can be sure. Thanks for the recipe.