Sausage Gravy Soup with Creamy Cauliflower and Sage

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-13 · Updated 2026-06-13

A comforting bowl of sausage gravy soup made with ground pork, creamy cauliflower, and fragrant sage, perfect for a cozy meal. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs ground pork sausage, cauliflower florets, yellow onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 4 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon (optional) red pepper flakes

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground pork sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, for 6-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
2. Step 2: Add 1 diced medium yellow onion and 3 minced garlic cloves to the pot, sauté for 4 minutes until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 4 cups cauliflower florets and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves; cook for 2 minutes to release sage aroma.
4. Step 4: Pour in 4 cups chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until cauliflower is tender.
5. Step 5: Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the soup until creamy but still slightly textured. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut cream, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes if using. Heat through for 3 more minutes before serving.