Sausage Creamy Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil.
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8 oz softened cream cheese.
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan.
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1 teaspoon blended Italian herbs.
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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2 minced garlic cloves.
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1/2 cup diced onion.
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1 lb browned Italian sausage.
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8 oz ditalini pasta.
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4 cups chicken stock.
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1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes.
# Instructions:
01 -
Sprinkle basil leaves on top before serving.
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Stir in Parmesan and cream cheese. Melt them over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Turn down the heat to medium level.
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Let the mixture boil for about 8 minutes until pasta is perfectly tender.
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Mix tomatoes, stock, and pasta, ensuring pasta is fully submerged.
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Throw in the garlic and cook another minute.
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Stir in onions, pepper, salt, and herbs. Let them cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Cook the sausage in a Dutch oven until done. Drain the grease that’s left.
# Notes:
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Make sure pasta is just cooked through because it keeps softening in the soup.
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Cut the cream cheese into cubes so it melts faster.