Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup
This Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup is a quick one-pot meal idea that features fresh Italian flavors.
Equipment
- Stock pot
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 pound Italian sausage if needed, casings removed
Vegetables
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Liquids
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes 1 can
Pasta
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta or other small pasta uncooked
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Dairy
- 4 ounces cream cheese slightly warmed
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Herbs
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Condiments
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a stock pot, cook the Italian sausage and onion until it is no longer pink, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the garlic and cook for about one minute. Next, add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, pasta, and Italian seasoning. Bring the soup to a boil and then simmer for about 6-8 minutes until the pasta is cooked al dente.
- Turn the heat low and mix in the slightly warmed cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese, and whipping cream until completely melted and dissolved. Add salt and pepper to taste. Finally, garnish with a Tablespoon of fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
The longer the pasta sits, the more it absorbs the broth, which doesn't affect the taste. Options: Add Russet potatoes in place of the ditalini noodles. Boil the potatoes until easily pierced with a fork. When boiling the pasta, add extra vegetables like diced celery and carrots. At the end, add a handful or two of fresh spinach and cook until wilted. For extra spice, add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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