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Creamy Italian Sausage and Spinach Soup with Ditalini

Close-up of a bowl of creamy italian sausage soup featuring sausage crumbles, ditalini pasta, and wilted spinach.
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Make this rich, one-pot creamy Italian sausage soup featuring ditalini pasta and fresh spinach. It is a comforting, easy weeknight dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup ditalini pasta
  • 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off excess grease.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced tomatoes with their juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the ditalini pasta. Cook according to package directions, usually about 8 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
  6. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts completely into the soup.
  7. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the soup is smooth and heated through. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  8. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed.
  9. Serve hot, topped with extra Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • For a heartier soup, substitute small pasta with 1 cup of small diced potatoes; add them with the broth and cook until tender before adding cream.
  • Use hot Italian sausage for a spicier flavor profile.
  • This soup freezes well if you omit the cream; add the cream after reheating.

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