Creamy Italian Sausage Soup
This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup with pasta and parmesan cheese is comforting, delicious and ready in under 30 minutes!
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.