Family Meal Kit
One-Pot Italian Sausage Minestrone-Style Soup
with cheese and parsley
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesOver 30g protein
Chef
Rachel Post
Who's excited for piles of dishes that stretch from floor to ceiling? Anybody...anybody....Bueller...? Hey, no problem! These one pot (or pan), four-serving meals are made with you in mind. We designed them for family taste buds (even picky eaters), so it's all the fresh ingredients and delicious flavors you expect from Home Chef, but simplified to require just one pot or pan. No more hours amongst the suds; one pot, one pan, one happy family!
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 8 oz. Marinara Sauce
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6 oz. Ditalini
- 1 Zucchini
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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2 oz. Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
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½ oz. Flour
- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
- ¼ oz. Parsley
- 2 Garlic Cloves
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) bP8W0o3z
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Calories540
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Carbohydrates41g
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Net Carbs37g
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Fat30g
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Protein31g
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Sodium1700mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 9-10 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.While pasta boils, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Coarsely chop spinach
Trim zucchini and cut into 1/4" dice. Zucchini quantity may vary, but total weight will remain the same. Don't worry; recipe instructions are not impacted.Mince parsley; no need to stem.Mince garlic.In a mixing bowl, combine flour and 2 cups water. Stir until flour dissolves. Set aside.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
3 Cook the Sausage
Return pot used to cook pasta to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add Italian sausage to hot pot. Break into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
Transfer sausage to a plate. Keep pot over medium-high heat. -
4 Cook the Zucchini
Add 1 tsp. olive oil, zucchini, garlic, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pot.
Stir occasionally until lightly browned and tender, 4-6 minutes.Transfer zucchini to plate with sausage. Keep pot over medium-high heat. -
5 Add Broth and Pasta and Finish Dish
Add pasta cooking water, chicken base, and marinara to hot pot. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, slowly pour flour-water mixture into pot, stirring constantly until combined. Stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 4-5 minutes.Add sausage, zucchini, pasta, and spinach. Stir occasionally until spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping soup with cheese and parsley. Bon appétit!
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