Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Parmesan Pasta Soup with Sausage, perfect for chilly days. This creamy soup features savory sausage, tender pasta, and fresh greens, all enhanced by the rich aroma of garlic and melted Parmesan. It’s an easy-to-make dish that brings family together for laughter and shared stories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (or turkey sausage)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup ditalini or orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Finely chop the onion and garlic; set aside the sausage for browning.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic, sauté until soft (3-5 minutes).
- Add the sausage to the pot, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions (8-10 minutes).
- Stir in spinach or kale until wilted, then mix in Parmesan cheese until melted. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg