Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup

This hearty Italian sausage and pasta soup recipe makes a complete meal when served with some hot, crusty bread and a mixed green salad served on the side.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 482 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
• 5 ounces farfalle pasta
• 0.5 cup ricotta cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.75 pound Italian sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook Italian sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is soft and translucent, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, pasta, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Add ricotta cheese and cook until ricotta is fully incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Ladle soup into 4 bowls; top each with 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil.