Description
This comforting Parmesan Pasta Soup with Sausage is a delightful blend of creamy broth, hearty sausage, and tender pasta. Perfect for chilly evenings or spontaneous gatherings, this dish warms the soul and leaves everyone asking for seconds. With its vibrant vegetables and customizable flavors, it’s destined to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup small pasta (like shells)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, and carrots until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add Italian sausage to the pot, breaking it apart as it browns evenly.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add pasta and simmer according to package instructions (8-10 minutes) until tender.
- Just before serving, stir in spinach or kale until wilted; mix in freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg