This slow cooker spicy sausage soup is a hearty, high-protein Trim Healthy Mama–friendly meal designed for real life.

My mom and I created this recipe so she could have an easy dinner that reheats beautifully and doesn’t require a last-minute grocery run.

Using pantry-friendly ingredients and shelf-stable sausage crumbles, it’s the kind of nourishing soup you can make once and enjoy all week—warm, satisfying, and confidence-building.

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We use shelf-stable sausage crumbles for this recipe because they store easily, rehydrate beautifully, and come from the same trusted supplier many longtime food-storage cooks already know.

Ingredients

1 cup Sausage Crumbles Freeze Dried

2 Tbsp Onions Chopped Freeze Dried

1/2 can Tomatoes Canned Chopped 16 oz

4 cups Cabbage cut in 1" pieces

1/2 cup Green Chili cut in 1" pieces

1/4 cup Carrots Sliced

1 tsp Green Chili Powder

1 each Bay Leaf

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp Oregano

1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper

3 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken

4 cups Water

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a crock pot.

2. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours

3. Serve with cilantro.

THM Serving Notes

• THM style:

  • S-friendly as written

  • If you are very carb-senstive, reduce tomatoes or carrots slightly for a lower-carb S option.

• Preparedness win:

  • Shelf-stable

  • One-pot

  • Reheats beautifully

  • Minimal Prep

MACROS (per serving 2 ½ cups)

Protein 15g • Fat 18g • Net Carbs 9g

(optional: Calories 260)

Macros calculated using Ready Harvest freeze-dried pork sausage crumbles. Values may vary slightly by brand and vegetable size.

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📝 Prep Notes / Variations

• Make right after breakfast is served.

• Store in refrigerator or freezer.

• Easy swaps (red chili for green chili)

• If you are very carb-sensitive, reduce tomatoes or carrots slightly for a lower-carb S option.

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Slow Cooker Spicy Sausage Soup (High-Protein THM S)

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