Sausage & Tomato Cream Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb uncooked Italian sausage
• 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato puree
• 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1-3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup cream cheese, chopped and softened
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving

Preparation

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until starting to soften, 4-5 minutes.
2. Add sausage meat, breaking up with a spatula, and cook until no longer pink. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3. Add tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and dried basil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10-15 minutes.
4. Add cream cheese and half of the parmesan cheese and stir until melted. If a thinner consistency is desired, add more chicken broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with remaining parmesan and fresh parsley. Enjoy!