Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup

“Delicious and filling. I love how creamy it is.”

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar
• 1 pound mild italian pork sausage
• 1 large yellow onion , finely chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil , plus more for garnish
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 8 ounces uncooked orzo
• 3 cups packed fresh baby spinach , coarsely chopped
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese , cubed, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large pot over medium-high until shimmering. Add sausage; cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage crumbles and is almost fully cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add onions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is slightly deeper red in color and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, and paprika; bring to a boil over medium, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and frothy on top, about 12 minutes. Add pasta and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until orzo is al dente, about 8 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to low, and add spinach, cream cheese, and Parmesan; cook, stirring often, until cream cheese and spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
6. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and basil before serving.