Description
A comforting and creamy sausage orzo soup that is quick to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the orzo and Italian seasoning, cooking for another minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and spinach, cooking until the spinach has wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For extra creaminess, add a splash of white wine during cooking. Fresh herbs like basil can enhance the flavors. Monitor the pasta to prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg