Description
Hearty “Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup” brings Mediterranean comfort straight to kitchen tables with rich, bold flavors. Savory sausage and smooth parmesan create a luxurious blend that promises warmth and satisfaction for winter dinner cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a generously sized cooking vessel over medium flame, coating the bottom with olive oil.
- Crumble Italian sausage into the heated pot, continuously breaking the meat into smaller fragments while achieving a rich golden-brown exterior. Transfer the caramelized meat to a separate dish.
- Utilize the identical pot to gently transform chopped onions and minced garlic until they become translucent and aromatic.
- Introduce diced potatoes into the fragrant mixture, allowing them to develop slight edges and absorb the existing flavors for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, escalating the temperature until the liquid bubbles energetically, then reduce to a gentle simmer that softly undulates.
- Maintain the low heat, permitting potatoes to tenderize completely, which typically requires 10-12 minutes of patient cooking.
- Enrich the soup by streaming in heavy cream, followed by generous sprinkles of grated Parmesan cheese and reintroducing the previously browned sausage.
- Incorporate fresh spinach leaves, Italian seasoning blend, and optional red pepper flakes to elevate the soup’s complexity and heat profile.
- Allow the ingredients to harmonize and meld together through a final 5-minute gentle simmer, enabling flavors to intertwine delicately.
- Finalize the preparation by precisely adjusting salt and pepper levels, then ladle the steaming soup into waiting bowls.
Notes
- Ensure the sausage is fully browned and crispy for maximum flavor depth, creating a rich base for the soup.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes, making the dish adaptable for different spice preferences.
- Consider using low-fat cream or milk alternatives for a lighter version without compromising creamy texture.
- Swap Italian sausage with plant-based sausage to create a vegetarian-friendly option that maintains robust taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg