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 ounces) can of 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

Option: Replace the cream with milk or yogurt. Option: Add 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed into 2 tablespoons cool water) to the soup near the end and simmer to thicken. Option: Omit the pasta; also remove 1 cup of chicken broth. Option: Add 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced! Option: Add 2 tablespoons of sliced basil just before serving! Option: Garnish with more parmesan!

Updated at: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 02:03:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories3585.3 kcal (179%)

Total Fat240.6 g (344%)

Carbs218.7 g (84%)

Sugars32.3 g (36%)

Protein130.7 g (261%)

Sodium9945.7 mg (497%)

Fiber12.6 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 pounditalian sausage

½ teaspoonground fennel

optional

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

optional

4 cupschicken broth

1 x 14.5 ouncespetite diced tomatoes

can

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, for about 3-5 minutes.

Step 5

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