Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup
Warm up to this delicious Marry Me sausage orzo soup! It's hearty, super flavorful, and packed with seasoned sausage, tender orzo pasta, and plenty of bold, savory seasonings.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- ¾ cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- red pepper flakes, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook 1 pound ground pork sausage and ½ cup diced onion over medium-high heat. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Add the 2 teaspoons minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
- Pour in 8 cups chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, and ¾ cup dry orzo pasta. Cook for 10-13 minutes or until the orzo is plump.
- Add 1 cup heavy cream, 3 cups baby spinach, and ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and heat until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Garnish with red pepper flakes and serve with fresh parmesan cheese if you desire!
Nutrition
Calories: 834kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 2908mg | Potassium: 1264mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3751IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 5mg
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