Get ready to transform your Monday blues into a culinary celebration with the most soul-warming, creamy Italian sausage soup that will make your taste buds dance! 🔥 This isn't just another soup recipe - it's a hearty, luxurious comfort meal that promises to turn an ordinary weeknight into an extraordinary dining experience. Packed with rich Italian sausage, tender vegetables, and a luscious cream base, this soup is like a warm hug in a bowl that will have your family begging for seconds.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Remove Italian sausage from casings and crumble the meat into a large heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven. Heat pot over medium-high heat.
- Cook sausage, breaking it into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until it's browned and no longer pink, approximately 6-8 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving behind rendered fat in the pot.
- In the same pot with sausage drippings, add chopped onions, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté vegetables over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions become translucent and vegetables start to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot to release flavor. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Return browned sausage to the pot. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and vegetables to become tender.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in heavy cream. Simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes, allowing soup to thicken slightly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Ladle hot soup into serving bowls and garnish generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread or garlic toast for a complete meal.
Tips
- • For maximum flavor, use fresh Italian sausage and remove it from the casings yourself • Don't rush the sausage browning process - those caramelized bits create incredible depth of flavor • Use low-sodium chicken broth to control the salt level in your soup • Grate your Parmesan cheese fresh for the most vibrant taste • If the soup becomes too thick, you can thin it with a little extra chicken broth • For a spicier version, use hot Italian sausage or add a pinch of red pepper flakes • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and often taste even better the next day
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 380kcal
Carbohydrates: 8g
Protein: 18g
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 85mg
