Description
Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup is a rich, hearty, and comforting one-pot meal made with Italian sausage, ditalini pasta, and a luscious parmesan-infused cream broth. Perfect for cozy dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and break it up as it browns. Cook until fully browned, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add dried oregano and basil. Stir to release their flavors.
- Add diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Return sausage to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add ditalini pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese gradually, until fully melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Toast pasta before cooking for extra flavor.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best texture and taste.
- Store pasta separately if making ahead to avoid sogginess.
- Reheat gently and add a splash of broth to revive consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soups & Stews
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg