Description
Hearty creamy parmesan italian sausage soup brings comfort from Milan’s kitchens to your table. Robust sausage, rich parmesan, and aromatic herbs create a soul-warming bowl you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins and Meat:
- 1 pound Italian sausage
Dairy:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 2 potatoes
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 carrots
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
Instructions
- Remove casings from Italian sausage and crumble meat into a large Dutch oven, browning thoroughly over medium-high heat until deeply caramelized and no pink remains, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Transfer browned sausage to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving some rendered fat in the pot.
- Reduce heat to medium and sauté minced garlic and diced onions until translucent and aromatic, roughly 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate diced carrots and cubed potatoes, stirring to coat with aromatics and release additional flavor.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, increasing heat to high and bringing liquid to a vigorous boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until root vegetables become tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Slowly stream in heavy cream while stirring continuously, then fold in freshly grated Parmesan cheese to create a rich, velvety texture.
- Reintroduce browned sausage to the pot and add fresh spinach leaves, allowing them to wilt gently into the soup.
- Season with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting flavors as needed.
- Ladle steaming soup into warm bowls and serve immediately for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose spicy or mild Italian sausage based on personal heat preference for customizing flavor intensity.
- Remove sausage casings before cooking to ensure even browning and better texture integration into the soup.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk for a lighter version that reduces overall calorie content.
- Add kale or Swiss chard as alternative greens if spinach isn’t available, maintaining the nutritional balance and vibrant color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg