Parmesan Italian Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb Italian sausage (you can use mild or hot) without casings
- 15 oz diced tomatoes, fresh or canned (drained)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 C sour cream worked well
- 1 cup ditalini or elbow noodles
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- black pepper, or red pepper flakes if needed
- fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Italian sausage in pot until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside. Add oil and saute onion and garlic until softened.
- Add tomatoes, broth, basil and oregano and bring to a boil
- stir in dry pasta and cook 8-10 minutes
- lower heat and add cream and parmesan. Stir until creamy
- Return sausage to pot and season with pepper if needed (add red pepper flakes for a little heat)
- Serve with chopped parsley