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creamy pork and fennel sausage pasta soup in a white bowl with alphabet pasta and crispy sausage

Creamy Pork and Fennel Sausage Pasta Soup

Sarah
This creamy pork and fennel sausage pasta soup is a cosy dinner that feels nostalgic but still a little elevated.
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Servings 6
Calories 397 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g pork & fennel sausages casings removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed
  • 2 anchovy fillets or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 1 large leek finely sliced (white and pale green part only)
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 1 cup baby alphabet pasta
  • ½ cup pouring cream
  • ½ cup finely grated parmesan plus extra to serve
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • Salt and cracked black pepper
  • Small handful fresh parsley or thyme optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat a heavy-based pot over medium heat. If your sausages are lean, add a drizzle of olive oil. Remove the sausage meat from the casings into the pot and break it up with a wooden spoon. Let it cook without stirring too much at first so it caramelises and develops golden edges. Once browned and cooked through, remove about a third and set aside for topping.
  • Lower the heat slightly. Add the anchovy fillets into the sausage fat and let them melt for 20 - 30 seconds, stirring until they dissolve completely into the base. Add the sliced leek with a pinch of salt and cook gently for 5 - 7 minutes until soft and sweet but not browned. Stir through the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the alphabet pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t stick. The pasta will release starch and lightly thicken the broth.
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream and parmesan. Add the lemon zest, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and cracked pepper. If the soup thickens more than you’d like, loosen with a splash of boiling water or extra stock.
  • Ladle into bowls, top with the reserved sausage, extra parmesan and herbs, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 16gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 573mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 492IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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