Italian Sausage & Shells Soup
This hearty and delicious soup combines perfectly seasoned sausage, zesty tomatoes, tender pasta shells. It's finished with a touch of cream and a generous grating of Parmesan cheese. It is sure to become part of your regular supper rotation!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian seasoned sausage casings removed
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons dried basil or oregano
- 8 oz small shells pasta regular or gluten-free
- ¾ cup half & half
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus additional for topping each serving
Instructions
- Brown sausage in large Dutch oven pot over medium heat, then stir in diced onion, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook about 4 minutes until onion softens.
- Add in minced garlic, and cook for 1 more minute until garlic is fragrant but not browned.
- Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and dried basil, and bring to a boil.
- Add pasta, and cook until pasta is al dente, about 6-7 minutes.
- Finally, finish soup with half & half and Parmesan and simmer until warmed through, about 1-2 minutes longer.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan for serving.