SuperQuick Italian Sausage and Couscous Soup
with Roasted Pepper Pesto and Parmesan- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Mustard
- Soy
- Wheat
- Egg
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sulphites
- Tree nuts
- Peanuts
- Sesame
Full of comforting and nourishing Italian flavours, this hearty sausage-and-pearl couscous soup is a cozy meal perfect for the whole family. Full of veggies and finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan, it's everything you want on a chilly autumn night. Ingredients: Crushed tomatoes (crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, water, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, sugar, citric acid) • Mild Italian sausage (pork, spices, salt, sugars (sugar, dextrose), onion, dehydrated garlic, flavour, sunflower oil, water) • Pearl couscous (durum wheat semolina) (wheat) • Mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) • Spinach • Roasted red pepper pesto (roasted red pepper, soybean oil, water, sunflower seeds, garlic, parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, powdered cellulose), modified corn starch, salt, sugar, herbs, citric acid, spices, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, water, modified corn starch and/or potato starch, cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, lipase), salt, citric acid, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, flavour, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, caramel colour, beta-carotene, anticaking blend (potato starch, corn starch, dextrose, calcium sulfate, cellulose, natamycin, enzyme)) (milk) • Chicken stock powder (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), chicken fat, corn starch, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins(corn, soy), dehydrated onion, yeast extract, spices and herb, spice extracts, dehydrated chicken, citric acid, turmeric extract, turmeric, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavour) (soy) • Zesty garlic blend (granulated garlic, cornmeal, salt, dehydrated red bell pepper flakes, spices, sugar, herbs, canola oil, silicon dioxide, citric acid) (sulphites).
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
(May be present: Mustard, Soy, Wheat, Egg, Milk)
¾ cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
113 g
Mirepoix
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit(s)
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
¼ cup
Roasted Pepper Pesto
(Contains: Milk May be present: Soy, Sulphites)
1 tbsp
Chicken Stock Powder
(Contains: Soy May be present: Mustard, Wheat, Milk, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame)
1 tbsp
Zesty Garlic Blend
(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Mustard, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
- When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then sausage, mirepoix and couscous. Cook, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until it begins to brown, 2 min.** Season with Zesty Garlic Blend and pepper.
- Add crushed tomatoes, stock powder, pesto, half the Parmesan and 3 cups (6 cups) water. (TIP: Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot - this will add extra flavour!). Cover and bring to a boil over high.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until couscous is tender and sausage is cooked through, 8-10 min.**
- Remove from heat, then stir in spinach. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 30 sec.
- Divide soup between bowls.
- Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the rich, comforting taste; some found it a bit bland and suggested adding chili flakes or lime juice for extra zing.
- Ease of prep: Praised as quick, simple, and perfect for busy weeknights, though a few noted the couscous needed longer to soften than stated.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra vegetables like corn or zucchini; some reduced couscous for a thinner consistency or added cream for richness.
- Leftovers: Makes great leftovers and freezes well; several noted it yielded enough for multiple meals.
- Texture: Some found it more like a hearty stew than a soup; adding fried onions could provide a nice crunch.
