Sausage Pasta Creamy Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Core Stuff
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1 tablespoon cooking oil (olive or avocado)
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1 pound raw Italian sausage, loose or squeezed from casings
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1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
→ Garden Mix
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1/2 cup chopped onions
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2 celery stalks, chopped small
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2 jarred roasted red peppers, cut up
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1/3 cup thinly sliced spinach leaves
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
→ Staples & Cream
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1/3 cup chopped oil-packed sun dried tomatoes
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2 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs
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2 tablespoons regular flour
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3 cups chicken stock (low salt)
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1/2 cup half and half
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1/2 cup uncooked orzo
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1 cup freshly grated parmesan
# Instructions:
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Heat up your Dutch oven with oil on medium. Throw in crumbled sausage and let it brown until you see tasty bits stuck on the pot bottom, around 10-12 minutes. Move cooked sausage to a side dish for now.
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Splash in wine (or use some broth) to loosen those stuck-on flavor bits. Add onions, celery, roasted peppers, and sun dried tomatoes. Cook till they're soft, about 5 minutes.
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Toss in garlic and Italian herbs, then dust everything with flour. Mix well to coat everything - you're making a simple thickener. Pour in some broth and half and half bit by bit, stirring until it's lump-free.
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Slowly add remaining broth while stirring. Turn heat to medium-high, then put orzo and sausage back in. Keep at a gentle simmer and stir often cause orzo sticks easily! Cook for 10-12 minutes until pasta's soft.
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Turn off heat and mix in the leftover half and half, half the cheese, spinach, and parsley. Let everything sit for 10 minutes to get nice and thick. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve with extra cheese sprinkled on top!
# Notes:
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Can't find bulk sausage? Just push the meat out of link casings with your fingers.
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If you've got dry sun dried tomatoes, let them soak in hot water for an hour first.
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This soup gets thicker as it cools - just add a splash of warm broth if it's too thick.