What is an easy way to prepare an Olive Garden sausage soup?

For an easy version of an Olive Garden sausage soup, cook the soup from start to finish in one pot. A basic Olive Garden sausage soup includes sausage, tomatoes, rice and spinach.

Add 1 pound of ground sweet Italian sausage to a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot, such as a Dutch oven, set over medium-high heat. Break up the sausage with a fork while it is browning, which typically takes about 10 to 12 minutes.

Add 1 cup of white rice, a 10-ounce can of chopped tomatoes in puree, 6 cups of beef broth and 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper to the sausage. Cook the rice until it is tender, roughly 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 pound of chopped spinach. If using frozen spinach, then a single 10-ounce box is sufficient, but be sure to thaw and drain the spinach before adding it to the soup.

After adding the spinach, let the soup simmer for a few minutes. Serve the soup with a light garnish of Pecorino Romano. This recipe yields 4 servings. To make a no pork alternative, replace the pork sausage with chicken or turkey. Feel free to substitute spinach with other dark leafy greens, such as shredded kale, collards or turnip greens.