🍲🧀 Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup
This is a cozy, creamy soup packed with savory Italian sausage, tender pasta, and a rich Parmesan-infused broth. It’s hearty enough for a full meal.
🧾 Ingredients
🥩 Base
- 300–400g Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
🍲 Soup
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
🥬 Optional Add-ins
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- Red chili flakes (for heat)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the sausage
- In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Break it into small pieces.
- Remove excess grease if needed.
2. Build the base
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3. Simmer
- Pour in chicken broth and water.
- Add Italian seasoning and pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
4. Cook pasta
- Add ditalini pasta.
- Cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
5. Make it creamy
- Lower heat.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
6. Finish
- Add spinach or kale (if using) and cook until wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
🍽️ Serve
- Serve hot with extra Parmesan on top.
- Great with crusty bread or garlic bread.
🔥 Tips
- Add pasta just before serving if storing leftovers (prevents sogginess).
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melt and flavor.
- Spicy sausage adds a nice kick.
If you want, I can also make a slow cooker version, a lighter (no cream) version, or a Tuscan-style variation with sun-dried tomatoes.
