Creamy sausage and mushroom soup. Italian sausage and shiitake mushroom soup with chickpeas and thick noodles, made ultra creamy with mild cream cheese. A most comforting bowl of soup, ready in a fraction of time, what’s not to like? It’s super tasty with a rich, thickened broth that’s flavor packed. Oh, and you’ll definitely want some crusty bread to mop up some of that delicious broth.
This is a great meal idea if you are looking for a super filling and comforting soup recipe. It’s easy to make, comes together really quickly, and the flavor is just perfect.
The contrast of the creamy base alongside the tender bites of mushroom pieces, soft chickpeas and chunky bits of sausage might surprise you. Full flavored with garlic, onion and herbs, subtle enough to shine through. You are minutes away from a satisfying bowl of creamy goodness.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
RECIPE NOTES
This is a super versatile recipe!
- it’s extra-hearty due to the addition of Italian sausage, but the mushrooms are meaty enough on their own to leave out the sausage if you’d like
- you can mix it up a little, and use cremini mushrooms and brown button mushrooms together with shiitakes
- red pepper flakes give the soup its spiciness, to turn up the heat, use hot Italian sausage instead of mild
- and also this, I highly recommend on cooking the pasta separately instead of right in the soup. Pasta will soak up an incredible amount of broth while it cooks, and even more during storage. If you cook it separately, you can spoon it right into serving bowls and store any leftovers in separate containers
- instead of short pasta noodles, use rice, orzo, gnocchi, tortellini or add some potatoes
- add more veggies! like spinach, zucchini, kale, cannellini beans
- serve with some crusty bread to make it a weeknight meal, or, if you’re really hungry, a grilled cheese sandwich
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Calories Per Serving: 693 kcalCreamy Sausage and Mushroom Soup
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Hey! I found your site via Savour and love it! I was wondering if you think there would be a suitable replacement for the milk? I have a tough time with milk/cream, but can stand some cheese. Would love to know your thoughts!
hi, you can replace it with soy milk. I hope you love this recipe, happy cooking!
I made this last night and it was fantastic. I wouldn’t have thought of adding cream cheese to a soup before. I put it over fresh orecchiette and couldn’t think of any way it needed to be changed or improved for my taste. Thanks again!
Fantastic! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for giving it a try!