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Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 8 ounces pasta such as ditalini gluten-free for gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano parmesan, grated
  • 4 ounces cream cheese warmed
  • 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Cook the sausage and onion in a large saucepan until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease.
  • Step 2: Add the garlic, fennel, and red pepper flakes, mix, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  • Step 3: Add the broth, tomatoes, pasta, and Italian seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked, al-dente, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Step 4: Add the parmesan, cream cheese, and cream, and let the cheeses melt into the soup, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Step 5: Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix in the parsley and enjoy!