Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth (preferably low-sodium)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cups ditalini pasta (uncooked)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook for 6-8 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion, carrot, and celery; sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and diced tomatoes to the pot and bring to a simmer. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add ditalini pasta and continue to simmer for another 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Return cooked sausage to the pot, stir and let simmer for 5 more minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary, garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
For a lighter soup, swap heavy cream for half-and-half. Serve with crusty bread or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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