Description
This hearty and creamy Sausage Soup combines mild Italian sausage with a rich blend of tomato paste, diced tomatoes, cream cheese, and heavy cream. Enhanced with Italian seasoning and Parmesan, it’s a comforting, flavorful meal perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ small white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Dairy & Broth
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté diced onions until they become slightly soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant, careful not to burn.
- Cook Sausage: Add the mild Italian sausage to the pan. Break it up with a spatula and cook until fully browned and no longer pink, stirring frequently for even cooking.
- Add Tomato and Seasonings: Mix in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, cream cheese, and chicken broth. Stir well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Add Cream and Cheese: Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese into the soup mixture. Stir until the cheeses melt and blend into the soup.
- Simmer the Soup: Cover the pan with a lid, reduce heat to low, and allow the soup to simmer gently for 5 minutes to meld the flavors together.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- This Sausage Soup is both hearty and satisfying, perfect for a filling meal.
- The cream cheese and heavy cream add a smooth, rich texture to the soup.
- Use mild Italian sausage for flavor balance; for more spice, substitute with hot Italian sausage.
- Great served with crusty bread or a light salad as a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
