Description
This Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a chilly evening. It’s packed with savory sausage, tender vegetables, and a rich, velvety broth, finished with a vibrant roasted red pepper swirl and crispy sage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1lb) Beef Italian-Style Sausage, sliced
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Olive Oil
- 1 Large Onion, diced
- 2 Carrots, diced
- 2 Celery Stalks, diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 4 cups (960ml) Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 250ml (1 cup) Heavy Cream
- 100g (3.5oz) Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp (5ml) Dried Oregano
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) Dried Thyme
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 Large Red Bell Pepper
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil (for roasting pepper)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Unsalted Butter (for pepper)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Heavy Cream (for pepper)
- Pinch of Smoked Paprika
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Olive Oil (for sage)
- 5 Fresh Sage Leaves
- 2 tbsp (30g) Toasted Pine Nuts
- Fresh Basil Leaves, torn
Instructions
- Roast Red Pepper: Broil pepper until blackened, steam, peel, and blend with butter, cream, and paprika.
- Brown Sausage: Cook sliced sausage in olive oil until browned and crispy.
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in sausage fat until softened, then add garlic.
- Simmer Soup Base: Add broth, oregano, and thyme; simmer for 15 minutes.
- Create Creamy Texture: Stir in cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Combine & Heat: Return sausage to pot and heat through.
- Fry Sage: Fry sage leaves in oil until crisp.
- Plate & Garnish: Ladle soup, swirl in pepper cream, and garnish with sage, pine nuts, and basil.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use high-quality, halal-certified Italian sausage and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Roasting the red pepper intensifies its sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: soup,sausage,italian,parmesan,creamy,roasted pepper,comfort food,halal,easy dinner