Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup
A hearty and comforting soup featuring beef sausage, creamy cheese, and ditalini pasta.
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large pot Essential for even cooking of the soup.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sausage
- 0.5 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, add the beef sausage. Cook over medium heat, browning and crumbling the sausage until fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the diced onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the onion is softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Pour in the petite diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and ditalini pasta. Ensure the pasta is fully submerged in the broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the softened cream cheese and grated Parmesan cheese. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring until well combined.
- When ready to serve, top each bowl with fresh basil for a burst of flavor.
Notes
For a little extra kick, consider adding red pepper flakes. You can substitute the ditalini pasta with any small pasta shape you prefer.