The Italian sausage, zucchini, and macaroni soup is something I’ve been making for Denny’s family parties for years, and it’s always been a hit! Now uses the Gourmet Light Elbow.
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this Italian sausage, zucchini and macaroni soup is a long-time favorite soup recipe that I make over and over again at family gatherings and our annual New Year’s Day soup party. Perfect for when the nights are getting cooler, it’s also a recipe worth buying a few small zucchini, even though you still have zucchini from the garden.
So when I wanted to update this soup picture, Kara and I decided to give it a try. Fiber Gourmet Light Elbow (affiliate link) Macaroni soup! I also used a little more ground Italian sausage. These changes brought the carb count down to about 9 net carbs per serving. I think this makes this soup more appealing to many people.
And I know how to improve the recipe a bit when I update the pics. i can’t help myself. I also added a little more spice and used a little more chicken broth to make a generous 8 servings. You can find it in the section called Notes at the end of the
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Details of Low Carb Fiber Gourmet Light Pasta:
Carla and I are obsessed with Fiber Gourmet Light Pasta! This is Italian made high fiber pasta available in Penne, Rotini, Spaghetti and Elbow. It tastes exactly like regular high carb pasta made with wheat.The only bad news about this pasta is the price. I haven’t been able to find it in any stores near me, but when ordering from Amazon, I’m careful not to choose the two-box pasta-only option. So that’s almost $10 per box. Get a pack of 6 and it’s about $6.66 per box, which is still expensive, but worth it when you want pasta and no carbs. , always creating more recipes. Search the website for “Fiber Gourmet” to find other recipes using it.
How to make Fiber Gourmet Light Pasta more affordable and reduce carbs:
All Fiber Gourmet Light Pasta varieties are significantly lower in carbs than other pastas made from wheat, but using this pasta in recipes high in other low-carb ingredients keeps the carbs even lower. So with this recipe, one elbow cup makes 8 servings of soup. This makes the carb count much lower and the pasta much more affordable.
Can I make this soup with fresh basil?
I definitely use fresh or frozen chopped basil in this soup if I have it.
Want an even lower-carb, gluten-free version of this soup?
I reduced the carbs in this soup considerably by using Fiber Gourmet Light Elbow (affiliate link) It uses a little more sausage than the original recipe. Please use.
Low Carb Soups and Stews with Italian Sausage:
How to make Italian sausage, zucchini and macaroni soup:
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- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onions for a few minutes. Add minced garlic and simmer for a few more minutes.
- Then add the ground sausage and cook until nicely browned and break up with a turner or turner. hamburger meat chopper (affiliate link).
- When sausage is browned, add oregano, basil, spike seasoning, fennel, and black pepper.
- Then add the chicken broth and petit diced tomatoes along with the liquid.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, dice the zucchini to make about 2 cups of diced zucchini.
- Add the zucchini to the soup and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Then add the macaroni (add another cup of water if desired).
- If you want an even lower-carb, gluten-free version of this soup, use a little more zucchini and skip the macaroni.
- Simmer the soup for about 15 more minutes or until the macaroni is done.
- Then stir in the basil pesto, chopped fresh basil, or frozen chopped basil and cook for about 5 more minutes.
- Be sure to add salt or freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve piping hot soup with freshly grated Parmesan cheese at the table.
Eat a low-carb diet:
Serve Italian sausage, zucchini or macaroni soup with delicious almond flour bread, delicious low carb high fiber muffins or olive bread for a delicious low carb meal.
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Olive oil 1T
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1 small onion, diced
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1 teaspoon minced garlic (or finely chopped fresh garlic)
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2 lbs. ground turkey Italian sausage (see note)
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons dried virgin
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2 tsp Spike Seasoning
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2 teaspoons ground fennel
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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8 cups chicken broth (see note)
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2 14.5 oz.petit diced tomato can
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1 cup water (or more if needed)
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2 cups diced zucchini (see note)
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Fiber Gourmet Light Elbow 1 cup (see note)
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2-3 T basil pesto, or use chopped fresh basil if available
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Freshly grated parmesan cheese for serving, optional
instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat and cook the onions for a few minutes. Add minced garlic and simmer for a few more minutes.
- Then add the ground sausage and cook until nicely browned, breaking apart with a turner or hamburger meat chopper while cooking.
- When sausage is browned, add oregano, basil, spike seasoning, fennel, and black pepper.
- Then add chicken broth (or homemade chicken stock) and petit diced tomatoes with the liquid from the can
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes
- While the soup is simmering, trim off the ends of the zucchini and cut into 4 strips, then into small cubes. Cut about 2 cups of zucchini or add a little more.
- Add the zucchini to the soup and simmer for 15 minutes, reducing the temperature.
- Then add the macaroni (add another cup of water if a significant amount of liquid seems to have evaporated. If the stove cooks hot, add an additional cup or more of water). may be required).
- If you want an even lower-carb, gluten-free version of this soup, use a little more zucchini and skip the macaroni.
- Simmer the soup for another 15 minutes or until the macaroni is done
- Then stir in the basil pesto, chopped fresh basil, or chopped frozen basil and cook for about 5 more minutes.
- Taste the soup and see if you add salt or freshly ground black pepper
- The piping hot soup is generously sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and can be added at the table.
Note
I used turkey Italian sausage, but pork sausage is fine if you don’t like greasy soup.
If only this soup had amazing homemade chicken stock.
The nutritional content of the soup has been recalculated with the Fiber Gourmet Light Elbow, so using a different type of pasta will result in a higher sugar content. For an even lower-carb, gluten-free soup, skip the macaroni and add more zucchini.
Original recipe for whole wheat pasta and link sausage:
- 5 links hot Italian sausage cut into 3/8 inch slices
- 2 tsp olive oil, for browning sausages
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 T finely chopped fresh garlic (or garlic puree)
- 2 cups diced zucchini
- 6 cups homemade chicken stock (see note)
- Two 14.5 oz. canned diced tomatoes (or use a small amount of slow-roasted tomatoes)
- 2 cups of water
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried virgin
- 1 cup whole grain macaroni (see note)
- 3 T fresh basil, chopped (optional, or you can use frozen basil)
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese for soup
(The recipe steps are the same, except for the option to brown the sausage links and cut them into slices or halves.)
A recipe created by Kalyn and served at many Denny family parties.
Nutrition Facts Table:
yield:
8
Serving size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
calorie: 325Total Fat: 18gsaturated fat: 3.3gUnsaturated fat: 9.6gcholesterol: 110mgsodium: 2049mgcarbohydrates: 16.5gfiber: 7.6gsugar: 3.9gprotein: 31.5g
The Recipe Plug-In I use automatically calculates nutritional information. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy as many variables affect these calculations.
Low Carb / Low Glycemic / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
The Italian sausage, zucchini, and macaroni soup recipe updated here is made with Fiber Gourmet Light Elbow and more sausage, and is low enough in carbs for a low-carb diet plan, but perhaps on keto. No. If you use turkey Italian sausage and fiber gourmet or whole wheat pasta and only a moderate amount of parmesan cheese, this is perfect for Phase 2 or 3 of the original South Beach Diet.
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Historical notes for this recipe:
Recipe posted in 2005! I’ve made it for years for Denny’s family party.Photos first updated in 2015.Recipes updated in 2023 with better photos and the option to use fiber gourmet light elbows. Added.
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