Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup
Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup is a flavorful, hearty soup that is just what you need for a delicious soup dinner. Full of Parmesan cheese, petite diced tomatoes, Italian sausage, and a creamy broth base, this is sure to be a hit.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Place the sausage in a large dutch oven or pot. Brown and crumble the sausage until cooked through. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in the petite diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and pasta. Make sure the pasta is covered by the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 8 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
- Turn the heat down to medium. Stir in the cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Cook another 5 minutes or until the cream cheese melts.
- When serving, top with fresh basil.
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Notes
- Cook the pasta until al dente. You don't want it to over cook since it will continue cooking with the cream cheese.
- Make sure to soften the cream cheese. I also like to cut it into cubes so that it melts faster.
- If you would prefer to thin out the soup, you can add a splash of heavy cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1596mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg