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Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup

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A cozy, comforting Italian-inspired soup featuring savory sausage, creamy Parmesan broth, ditalini pasta, and fresh spinach. Perfect for chilly nights and family gatherings, this recipe is quick, easy, and sure to please a crowd.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta, uncooked
  • 6 cups chicken broth (low-sodium recommended)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Brown until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving some oil in the pot.
  2. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for about 4 minutes until onions are soft and translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Pour in a splash of chicken broth to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits. Add the remaining broth and bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Return sausage to the pot. Stir in Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Add ditalini pasta. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
  5. Lower heat to low. Pour in heavy cream and sprinkle in freshly grated Parmesan, stirring constantly until cheese melts into the broth. Do not boil.
  6. Stir in chopped spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  7. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with extra Parmesan and cracked black pepper. Serve with crusty bread if desired.

Notes

For gluten-free, use GF pasta. For vegetarian, use plant-based sausage and vegetable broth. Add cream and cheese off the heat to prevent separation. Freshly grated Parmesan melts best. Soup thickens as it sits; thin with extra broth if needed. Pasta can get mushy if left in soup too long—add just before serving if making ahead. Freezes well without pasta.

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