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A rich and comforting soup made with Italian sausage, tender vegetables, ditalini pasta, cream, and Parmesan.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 cups spinach or kale, chopped

Equipment

  • large pot or Dutch oven
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Brown Italian sausage in a large pot, breaking it into small pieces.
  2. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened.
  3. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Add chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Stir in ditalini pasta and cook until tender.
  6. Reduce heat and add cream, then stir in Parmesan until smooth.
  7. Add spinach or kale and let wilt before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 22gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 920mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Add extra broth when reheating, as the pasta absorbs liquid over time.

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