Creamy Italian Sausage Soup
This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup combines the best parts of pasta night and soup night into one satisfying dish.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb spicy Italian chicken sausage or regular bulk Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 tbsp Italian seasoning
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb mafaldine pasta or 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 4 cups baby spinach chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the sausage, chopped onion, and Italian seasoning until the sausage is browned and the onion is softened, about 5–10 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, marinara sauce, and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Add spinach and stir until wilted.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
- Ladle into bowls and serve topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
