Description
A comforting and creamy soup featuring Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, and ditalini pasta, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove casing from sausage and add to the pot, cooking until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes, stirring to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil, add ditalini pasta, and simmer until al dente (8-10 minutes).
- Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Add chopped spinach and Italian seasoning, stirring until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper, and allow to simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Pairs well with crusty bread or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg