Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the casing from the Italian sausage.
  2. 2Add oil to a hot pot.
  3. 3Add the sausage to the pot, breaking it up with your hands.
  4. 4Smash and mince the garlic.
  5. 5Finely dice the shallot.
  6. 6Add the minced garlic and diced shallot to the pot with the sausage.
  7. 7Add the seasonings: Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  8. 8Add the entire can of crushed tomatoes.
  9. 9Add about half a bag of ditalini pasta.
  10. 10Add 32 ounces of chicken broth.
  11. 11Add 2 cups of water.
  12. 12Add two bay leaves.
  13. 13Cover the pot with a lid and wait for about 15 minutes.
  14. 14Add half a block of cream cheese.
  15. 15Add a little bit of half and half.
  16. 16Add a handful of baby spinach.
  17. 17Grate Parmesan cheese into the soup.

Ingredients

  • 3 Italian sausages
  • 1 shallot
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 oz short macaroni pasta
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.25 cup half & half
  • 0.5 block cream cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • garlic salt
  • onion powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • parsley
  • cayenne pepper
  • red chili flakes
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • oil

Equipment

potknifecutting boardwooden spoongrater