Sausage & Squash Soup (keto, dairy free)

Creamy Sausage Soup
Ingredients
For the sausage
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tsp smoked salt (or salt of choice)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp granulated onion
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp ground sage
  • 2 tbsp Frank's Red Hot Sauce
For the soup
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 4 stalks celery, diced
  • 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups winter squash of choice, cubed (I used blue hubbard)
  • 1 medium zucchini, cubed
  • 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
Instructions
  1. Heat your dutch oven on the stove over medium high heat or choose Sear/Saute on your Instant Precision Dutch Oven.

  2. Once preheated, add in the the sausage. Break the sausage into small crumbles and saute until no longer pink.

  3. Push the sausage to the side of the pan (drain off the excess drippings if necessary) and add in the onion and celery.

  4. Saute the vegetables until the onion becomes slightly translucent, about 3 minutes.

  5. Add in the broth, garlic, onion, salt and pepper and stir everything together.

  6. Bring the soup up to a boil and then turn the heat down to medium low or set the temperature to 300 degrees.

  7. Allow to simmer lightly, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Stir in the squash and zucchini chunks. (add more liquid if necessary)

  8. Cook for 30 more minutes or until the squash and zucchini are tender to your liking.

  9. Stir in the coconut milk. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Instant Pot instructions: After adding the broth and spices to the pot, lock the lid and choose Pressure Cook (high) for 8 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes before quickly releasing the pressure and opening the lid. Stir in the squash and zucchini. Lock the lid and choose Pressure Cook (high) for 1 minute. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes before quickly releasing the pressure and opening the lid. Stir in the coconut milk, serve and enjoy! 

 

Calories & Macros (makes ten 8oz servings)
Per serving:
Calories: 238
Total Carbs 5.1g
Fiber: 2.1g
Net Carbs: 3g
Protein: 23.8g
Fat: 13.7g