Sicilian Sausage Soup

Italian sausage browned with fennel seeds is the beginning of this tomato and chicken broth soup with ditalini pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ½ pound Italian sausage
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• ⅛ teaspoon fennel seeds
• ½ cup ditalini pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Stir in sausage, onion and fennel seeds and cook until sausage is brown, 10 minutes. Stir in carrots and celery and continue to cook and stir until vegetables begin to color, 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, basil and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Stir in pasta, salt and pepper, cook until pasta is tender, 10 minutes more. Serve topped with grated Parmesan.