Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup

• portions: 6 servings
• temps actif: 5 minutes
• temps total: 30 minutes

Ingrédients

1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground fennel (optional)

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

4 cups chicken broth

1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes

8 ounces pasta such as ditalini (gluten-free for gluten-free)

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated

4 ounces cream cheese (warmed)

1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

Cook the sausage and onion in a large saucepan until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease.

Add the garlic, fennel, and red pepper flakes, mix, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the broth, tomatoes, pasta, and Italian seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked, al-dente, about 6-8 minutes.

Add the parmesan, cream cheese, and cream, and let the cheeses melt into the soup, about 3-5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix in the parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: Calories 562
• Lipides Totaux: Fat 43g
• Lipides Saturés: Saturated 19g
• Acides Gras Trans: Trans 0
• Cholestérol: Cholesterol 118mg
• Sodium: Sodium 1111mg
• Glucides Totaux: Carbs 40g
• Fibres Diététiques: Fiber 2g
• Sucres Totaux: Sugars 7g
• Protéines: Protein 26g