Description
Italian Sausage Pasta Soup is a heartwarming dish that combines creamy goodness with vibrant vegetables and tender pasta, making it the perfect comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken sausage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups finely diced yellow onion (1 large onion)
- 2 cups finely diced carrots (4–5 carrots)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 7–1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups mini bowtie pasta
- 1–1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2–1/2 packed cups finely chopped kale
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1/2 packed cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over high heat. Add ground chicken sausage, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium, add butter, onions, carrots, and garlic to the pot. Sauté until tender.
- Sprinkle flour over the sautéed vegetables, cook for another minute while stirring.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth; bring to a boil.
- Add mini bowtie pasta and cook according to package instructions minus one minute.
- Reduce heat to low; stir in heavy cream, kale, sun-dried tomatoes, and return cooked sausage to the pot. Mix well.
- Serve hot with optional grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg