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Sausage & Tomato Cream Cheese Soup

Sausage & Tomato Cream Cheese Soup for Cozy Nights

This Sausage & Tomato Cream Cheese Soup is the ultimate comfort in a bowl, perfect for chilly nights and quick meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or cooking oil of choice
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage spicy or ground turkey for a lighter option
  • 1 small White Onion or yellow/red onion
  • 2–3 cloves Garlic or minced garlic from a jar
  • 8 oz Tomato Puree
  • 14 oz Crushed Tomatoes or diced tomatoes
  • 1–3 cups Chicken Broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil fresh basil for more flavor
For Creamy Texture
  • 1 cup Cream Cheese softened, or mascarpone
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated, or nutritional yeast for dairy-free
For Seasoning
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent.
  3. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for about 5-7 minutes until browned.
  4. Stir in minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in the tomato puree and crushed tomatoes, stir them together, and add chicken broth to adjust thickness.
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle in dried basil and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  8. Reduce heat to low and mix in the softened cream cheese until melted and creamy.
  9. Ladle soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid clumping. For added nutrition, stir in leafy greens during the final minutes of cooking.

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