Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup
A rich, velvety one-pot soup loaded with browned Italian sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, baby spinach, and a luxurious Parmesan cream broth. Comfort food at its finest — ready in just 40 minutes.
- Total Time40 minutes
- Yield6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage, breaking it into crumbles, and cook until deeply browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Cook the Aromatics: Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sauté the Mushrooms: Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until golden and tender.
- Build the Broth: Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, and dried basil. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add Cream and Parmesan: Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring gently, until cheese is fully melted and soup is creamy.
- Wilt the Spinach: Add baby spinach in handfuls, stirring until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with extra Parmesan and cracked black pepper if desired.
Notes
Always reduce heat to low before adding cream and Parmesan to prevent curdling. Use freshly grated Parmesan from a block — pre-grated shaker cheese contains anti-caking agents that make the soup gritty. This soup is even better the next day as flavors deepen overnight. Freezes well for up to 3 months. For a lighter version, substitute half the heavy cream with whole milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Soup
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 950
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
