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Italian Sausage Soup with Rapini

Warm up with a hearty bowl of spicy Italian sausage soup with rapini and pasta for a quick and delicious meal any day of the week.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 447kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stock Pot

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 60 ml
  • 1 large shallot chopped
  • 3 links spicy Italian sausage cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cans 398ml each diced canned tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken stock 946 ml
  • 6 cups chopped rapini 190 grams
  • 1 cup short pasta of your choice 115 grams
  • salt and pepper to your taste
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated 50 grams

Instructions

  • Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat and sauté the shallot until translucent.
  • Add in the sausage and cook until brown all over.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and chicken stock, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the chopped rapini and small pasta noodles of your choice and stir.
  • Season with salt and pepper and cook according to the pasta instructions. (Most small pasta shapes cook in just under 10 minutes.)
  • When ready, plate and serve topped with a generous sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese alongside some crusty bread for dipping in the broth.
  • Any leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1119IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 2mg