Creamy Italian Sausage Soup: A Delicious Comfort Food Recipe
This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is the perfect comfort food! It's packed with flavor, easy to make, and sure to warm you up on a chilly day.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage removed from casings
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
- Add onion and garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add thyme, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a thicker soup, you can add a slurry of cornstarch and water (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) during the last few minutes of cooking. Garnish with fresh parsley or additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.