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This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup with pasta and parmesan cheese in a creamy broth is ready in about 30 minutes! It’s comforting and SO delicious!
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Pin It NowCREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP IS ALL THE HYPE LATELY!
…at least in my house it is! When I know I have a pot of this delicious homemade Italian Sausage soup waiting for me in my fridge for lunch, I get ridiculously excited.
Why you’ll love this recipe…
- It’s made entirely in one-pot — minimal clean-up is simply the best.
- Rich and creamy – the parmesan cheese and heavy cream is the perfect duo of ingredients to make this soup rich and creamy.
- Tastes even better as it sits – I love this soup so much for lunch leftovers because the longer it sits and the seasonings hangout together, the better and better it tastes.
Whether you’re making this for dinner for your family, for meal prep, or as a meal to share with friends, it’s the perfect comfort food. I love to pair it with my favorite garlic bread but it will also pair perfectly with deli sandwiches and salads as well.
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creamy Italian sausage soup ingredients
Warm, comforting and packed with flavor – this Creamy Italian Sausage Soup with parmesan cheese and pasta is made with pantry staple ingredients.
how to make Italian Sausage Soup:
Here is a brief overview of how to make Italian Sausage Soup along with step-by-step photos. The full written recipe is in the recipe card below.
brown the sausage and sauté the onion and garlic
A large stock pot of dutch oven works best for soup!
add the pasta to the soup
Small pasta shapes are the best option for soup. I didn’t have ditalini on hand which is what I’d typically use in this soup, so I used what I had. In addition to ditalini, orzo or small shells are great options. Additionally, orecchiette, rotini, or farfalle will hold shape well.
Along with the pasta you’ll add in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and seasonings and simmer until the pasta is tender.
make it creamy!
Finely grated parmesan cheese and heavy cream are the perfect duo of ingredients to make this soup creamy and delicious!
serve
Adjust seasonings and serve. I love to serve this with garlic bread and a side salad or pair it with a turkey sandwich or something like my Turkey Pinwheels with Cream Cheese Spread.
tips for the best Italian Sausage Soup
- Use Fresh Grated Parmesan – it melts better and adds delicious creaminess and flavor to the soup. I like to use a microplane grater for this task.
- Choose the right pasta – small shapes work best! If you don’t have small pasta on hand, it’s ok. Large pasta shapes can be used, just know that they will soak up more broth and it will be a thicker soup.
- variations – try making a spicy variation with spicy Italian sausage, and add 1-2 teaspoons of red pepper flake!
the best creamy Italian sausage soup!
This soup is the ultimate comfort food. Give it a try and let me know how you like it – I love to hear from you! Don’t forget to save this recipe for later and share it with friends and family.
Enjoy!
Creamy Italian Sausage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage – ground
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper more to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1.5 cups small pasta (ditallini, orzo, or small shells work well)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
- additional salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Cook one pound ground Italian sausage and 1 cup diced onion over medium heat until browned.
- Add in 4 cloves minced garlic and cook for about 60 seconds, until tender and fragrant.
- Drain excess grease if necessary.
- Pour in 4 cups chicken broth and 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes. Season with ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and red pepper flake, and 1 teaspoon of Italian Seasoning.
- Add 1.5 cups pasta and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
- Stir in 1 cup heavy cream, and ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until cream and cheese are well combined.
- Adjust to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
