Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup
This Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup is a quick one-pot meal idea. It has fresh Italian flavors, fun ditalini noodles, and cheese!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound Itailan sausage if needed, casings removed
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes 1 can
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta or other small pasta uncooked
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 ounces cream cheese slightly warmed
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a stock pot, cook the Italian sausage and onion until it is no longer pink. Remember to break the sausage apart as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.
- Then 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
Note:
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.