Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup
Warm up your day with this hearty and delicious Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup, perfect for cozy dinners and family gatherings. This comforting and creamy soup is a delightful blend of savory sausage, tender pasta, and fresh spinach, all brought together with a rich Parmesan broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Once fully cooked, remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In the same pot, add olive oil and sauté the diced onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and stir in heavy cream, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add the ditalini pasta to the pot and simmer until the pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot and add the chopped spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts, roughly 2 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well incorporated.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with additional Parmesan and fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg