Description
Comforting Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup blends hearty ingredients with rich, robust flavors that dance across your palate. Warm spices and tender sausage create a soul-satisfying bowl you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Italian sausage (turkey or chicken sausage as a pork alternative)
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup Ditalini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Render the Italian sausage in a spacious pot over medium heat, using olive oil. Crumble the meat while cooking until it achieves a rich golden-brown color. Transfer the cooked sausage to a separate dish.
- Utilize the same pot to sauté aromatic vegetables including onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables become translucent and tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce chicken broth to the vegetable mixture, incorporating dried oregano and basil. Elevate the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Incorporate Ditalini pasta directly into the bubbling broth. Simmer for 8 minutes, ensuring the pasta maintains a slight firmness.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Reintroduce the browned sausage, then blend in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Allow the soup to gently simmer, developing a luxurious consistency for 5 minutes.
- Fold fresh spinach into the hot soup, watching it delicately wilt. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Distribute the soup into serving bowls, garnishing with finely chopped parsley. Serve immediately while piping hot for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Customize the sausage type to match your spice preference, from mild to hot Italian varieties for a personalized flavor profile.
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk to reduce calories while maintaining a creamy texture.
- Use gluten-free pasta and ensure sausage is gluten-free for a celiac-friendly version of the soup.
- Prep vegetables in advance and store in the refrigerator to cut down on cooking time during busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg