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Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup Recipe

Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup Recipe
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This Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup is a delicious and filling dish that will warm you up from the inside out. The creamy texture and flavorful combination of ingredients make it a comforting meal for any time of the year.

Ingredients

Sun-Dried Tomato Mixture:

  • 3/4 cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar

Soup:

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    2. Heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large pot over medium-high until shimmering. Add sausage; cook until almost fully cooked through. Add onions and garlic; cook until softened.

  2. Add tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes.

    3. Cook until tomato paste is fragrant. Stir in broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, and paprika; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.

  3. Reduce heat and add spinach, cream cheese, and Parmesan.

    4. Cook until cream cheese is melted and spinach is wilted. Garnish with additional Parmesan and basil before serving.

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