Description
Enjoy the heartiness of this creamy soup featuring Italian sausage and delicate pasta, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 8 oz ditalini pasta
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Place the sausage in a large dutch oven or pot: 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…: Stir in the onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes until the onion begins to soften.
- Add minced garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant: Add minced garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the petite diced tomatoes, chicken broth,…: Pour in the petite diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and ditalini pasta, ensuring that the pasta is well covered by the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 8 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
- Reduce heat to medium: Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until the cheeses melt and blend into the soup.
- When serving, top each bowl with fresh basil for a burst of color and flavor: When serving, top each bowl with fresh basil for a burst of color and flavor.
Notes
Feel free to adjust seasonings according to taste and serve hot for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner Ideas
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg