Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup

Name: Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel (optional); 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); 4 cups chicken broth; 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes; 8 ounces pasta such as ditalini (gluten-free for gluten-free); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated; 4 ounces cream cheese (warmed); 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)

5 steps

Updated at: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:20:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories896.3 kcal (45%)

Total Fat60.2 g (86%)

Carbs54.7 g (21%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein32.7 g (65%)

Sodium2486.4 mg (124%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 pounditalian sausage

½ teaspoonground fennel

optional

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

optional

4 cupschicken broth

1 x 14.5 ouncecan petite diced tomatoes

8 ouncespasta

such as ditalini, gluten-free for gluten-free

1 teaspoonitalian seasoning

½ cupparmigiano reggiano grated

parmesan

4 ouncescream cheese

1 tablespoonparsley

chopped, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the sausage and onion in a large saucepan until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease.

Step 2

Add the garlic, fennel, and red pepper flakes, mix, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Step 3

Add the broth, tomatoes, pasta, and Italian seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked, al-dente, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 4

Add the parmesan, cream cheese, and cream, and let the cheeses melt into the soup, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 5

Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix in the parsley and enjoy!