This keto creamy sausage soup is one of those recipes that you will want to make again and again. It’s warm, filling, and has all the flavors you want in a comforting bowl of soup.
The sausage gives it a nice savory taste, and the cream makes it rich without being too heavy. This is the kind of meal that works great for lunch or dinner, and it’s simple enough that you won’t spend hours in the kitchen making it.
What I really like about this soup is how straightforward it is to prepare. You don’t need any fancy ingredients or complicated cooking techniques. Just brown some meat, add your seasonings and broth, then finish it off with cream.
The whole process takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. And when you’re following a keto diet, having recipes that are this easy and quick really helps you stick to your eating plan without feeling like cooking is a chore.
👍 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Keeps You Full for Hours: Thanks to the high fat and protein content, this soup is incredibly filling and satisfying. You won’t be hungry again in an hour like you would with a carb-heavy meal.
Perfect for Meal Prep Sundays: If you like to prepare meals ahead of time for the week, this soup is ideal. You can make a full batch or even a double batch on Sunday, divide it into individual containers, and have ready-to-go lunches or dinners for the next few days.
High in Protein : Each serving contains 26 grams of protein, which is a solid amount for one meal. Getting enough protein is important when you’re on keto, especially if you’re active or trying to maintain muscle mass while losing fat.
✨ Recipe Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Italian Sausage / Ground Beef
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- One carton of Chicken Broth (use this chicken broth – amazon link)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- Crumbled Bacon (to add on top)
- pinch of Salt
- pinch of Black Pepper
👨🍳 How To Make
Follow this easy recipe:
Step 1
Brown the ground Italian sausage or ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat with butter.
Step 2
Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
Step 3
Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
Step 4
Stir in the heavy whipping cream and cook for about a minute or two, mixing well.
Step 5
Remove from the heat, sprinkle crumbled bacon on top and serve hot. Enjoy.
💡Tips
1. Don’t Rush the Browning
When you brown the sausage or ground beef, take your time with this step. Put your pan on medium-high heat and let the butter melt completely before you add the meat.
Once you add the meat, break it up into smaller pieces with your spoon or spatula, but then let it sit for a minute or two without stirring. This lets the bottom get a nice brown color, which adds flavor to your soup.
If you keep stirring it constantly, the meat will just turn gray and steam instead of browning. After a minute or two, stir it around, break up any big chunks, and let it sit again.
2. Let It Simmer the Full Time
After you add the chicken broth, the recipe says to simmer for about 10 minutes. This step is important, so don’t skip it or cut it short. Simmering means the liquid is hot and you see small bubbles coming up, but it’s not a hard boil with big bubbles.
If your heat is too high and the soup is boiling hard, turn it down to medium or even medium-low. During these 10 minutes, a few things are happening. First, the flavors from the meat and seasonings are spreading throughout the broth.
Second, some of the liquid evaporates, which makes the soup a bit thicker and concentrates the flavors.
Third, any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan are dissolving into the liquid. You can help this along by scraping the bottom of the pan with your spoon while it simmers.
3. Making the Bacon Topping Work
The crumbled bacon on top isn’t required, but it really does make the soup better. The crispy, salty bacon contrasts nicely with the creamy soup and adds another layer of flavor.
You can cook the bacon however you normally do – in a pan, in the oven, or even in the microwave. Just make sure it’s crispy because soft, chewy bacon doesn’t work as well for topping.
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FAQ
Do I have to use Italian seasoning or can I use something else?
Italian seasoning is a blend of dried herbs – usually basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and sometimes marjoram.
If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can make your own blend using any of those herbs you have in your spice cabinet.
Use about a quarter teaspoon each of dried basil and dried oregano to start – those are the main flavors in Italian seasoning. If you have the other herbs, add a tiny pinch of those too.
Keto Creamy Sausage Soup
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 pound Ground Italian Sausage / Ground Beef
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- One carton of Chicken Broth (use this chicken broth – amazon link)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- Crumbled Bacon to add on top
- pinch of Salt
- pinch of Black Pepper
Instructions
- Brown the ground Italian sausage or ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat with butter.
- Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
- Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream and cook for about a minute or two, mixing well.
- Remove from the heat, sprinkle crumbled bacon on top and serve hot. Enjoy.
Yumm!!