Description
A heartwarming and creamy soup featuring Italian sausage, tender orzo pasta, and a variety of flavorful ingredients that come together in a single pot for a delightful meal experience.
Ingredients
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Main Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta
Finishing Touches:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Soup Base: Heat olive oil in a large pot, cook sausage until browned, add onion, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Soup: Pour in broth, water, tomatoes; add orzo and simmer until pasta is tender.
- Finish the Soup: Stir in cream, Parmesan, spinach; adjust seasoning. Serve hot with basil garnish.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Consider using ground turkey or chicken as sausage substitutes.
- If the soup thickens, add a splash of broth or water to adjust consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
