Description
This Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup is a comforting and creamy one-pot dinner perfect for any night of the week. Loaded with Italian sausage, orzo pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, this flavorful soup will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casing removed)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Liquids:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Additional Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Cook sausage: Add Italian sausage and cook until browned and crumbled, about 5–6 minutes.
- Add onion: Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Seasonings: Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add broth and orzo: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in orzo and simmer for 8–10 minutes until tender.
- Add cream and cheese: Stir in heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Finish soup: Fold in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2–3 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Substitute kale for spinach or turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
