We are entering the thick of winter here in Central Oregon, and we can’t help but continue to make all the soups, casseroles and all around cozy foods. This Paleo tomato basil soup with sausage is a little bit of a spicier twist on traditional tomato soup.
Creamy But Still Dairy-Free
A lot of times people think that they can’t have creamy goodness eating dairy-free, but that way of thinking couldn’t be more wrong! We love making creamy, indulgent and delicious recipes without dairy. For this Paleo tomato basil soup, we used coconut milk to add that extra bit of creaminess. It helps to balance out the spicy flavors we added.
Added Protein
Ok, I have to admit that before I decided to change my health story and start living a vibrant life, one of my favorite go-to’s was Campbell’s tomato soup – the kind with the rice in it. But here’s the thing…it wasn’t that good and I was never full after eating it. So, in addition to making a real food Paleo tomato basil soup that is WAY more flavorful, we also decided to throw some Italian Sausage in. You can count on it being the kind of soup you can enjoy AND feel satisfied after eating.
A Spicy Twist
We also added a bit of hot sauce to this Paleo tomato basil soup, which paired with a spicy Italian sausage can result in a little bit of kick. So, while we really love this spicy twist, feel free to modify to suit your own tastes. You can ditch the hot sauce all together, use less or more, and then get an Italian sausage that is not only good quality but in line with your tolerance for spice.
Some Other Dairy-Free Creamy Recipes
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- CREAMY GARLIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE
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- CREAMY BACON MUSHROOM CHICKEN SKILLET
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- CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GARLIC & MUSHROOM SAUCE
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- LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE
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- HEALTHY ZUPPA TOSCANA
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- CREAMY BACON RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Your Turn To Try Our Paleo Tomato Basil Soup With Sausage
Looking for a light, yet satisfying meal you can make in just over 30 minutes? Make this Paleo tomato basil soup with sausage. It’s hearty and made with all real food ingredients. You will love the spicy twist and added protein. Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below. Also, take a photo and tag us on Instagram @realsimplegood, so we can check it out!
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Paleo Tomato Basil Soup with Sausage (Whole30)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, (divided)
- 1 lb pre-cooked italian sausage, sliced, (or other pre-cooked sausage of choice, about 4 large sausages)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cans diced tomatoes, (28oz cans)
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- Salt and pepper
Equipment
Instructions
- Chop onion, garlic, basil and sausage as noted.
- In a stockpot or dutch oven over medium heat, add avocado oil.
- Once hot add the onion and sauté until softened, stirring often, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, hot sauce, chicken broth, coconut milk and 1/2 of the chopped basil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper (about 1/2 tsp each). Cook until the ingredients are warmed through, stirring occasionally, about 6-7 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the contents to a blender (carefully) and puree in the blender.
- Add the sausage slices. Cook soup until the sausage is warmed through, about 5-6 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired. Serve and garnish with chopped basil.
This soup was excellent! Will definitely be in regular rotation at our house!
Our favorite cold weather soup!! I love that the sausage fills me so I am not still hungry, like I am when I eat other tomato soups. My hubby loves the kick that the hot sauce adds. The fresh basil tops it off! We make this soup multiple times throughout the winter, definitely one of our favorites!
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Made today for this week’s “lunch soups.” Flavor is great and obviously very easy to make! For me using one pound of ground sausage and pretty much a whole can of coconut milk gave me 8 one cup servings. Here’s what I got for macros based on that:
Calories: 371
Fat: 26.9
Protein: 26.3
Carbs: 10.9
Net Carbs: 8.0
Thanks for the simple and flavorful recipe!
I just made this for lunch. So good! Thanks!
So glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for trying our recipe and coming back to share! We appreciate it! 🙂
And now I’m going to make it again! I make the meatballs ahead and freeze them, and then it’s so easy to whip up the rest! 🙂
Sounds perfect!
Can this be frozen?!
We haven’t personally frozen this soup but it should freeze just fine.
28 oz diced tomatoes total? Or, 2 28 oz cans? Super excited to try. Just want to make sure I get the ingredients accurate.
Hey there! Use two 28 oz cans! Hope you like it! Let us know how it goes! 🙂
So so good! I’ve made it twice in the last few weeks. Perfect for the late summer early winter weather in Colorado. Thank you so much!
Yay! We are thrilled to hear you love this one! Thanks so much for giving it a try and taking the time to come back and share! We appreciate it and hope to see you back again soon! 🙂
Shoot! I read it the other way too and just made it with two 14oz cans!
Shoot! Bet it still tasted good, just didn’t make as much as you might have expected. Sorry that seemed unclear in the recipe card.
I made this recipe today and it was delicious! I substituted the sausage with chicken sausage because it’s free of nitrates. I was just curious about the serving sizes though. The recipe says 4 servings, is that accurate? How many ounces/grams would a serving be then? Thanks!
We didn’t measure out the servings, but you should get 4-6 servings out of this depending on your desired serving size.