Sausage Brussels Sprout & Potato Soup

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 8 ounces Italian sausage (about 3 links), casing removed

  • 1 cup diced onion

  • ½ cup diced carrot

  • ½ cup diced celery

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

  • 2 teaspoons paprika, preferably smoked

  • 12 ounces baby yellow potatoes, sliced

  • 8 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced

  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with the spoon, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  2. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, onion, carrot and celery to the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and paprika; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add potatoes, Brussels sprouts and broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

  3. Stir in the sausage, vinegar, salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with parsley.