Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 lb Italian sausage, deboned.
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil.
03 - 1 small onion, chopped.
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced.
05 - 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes.
06 - 2 quarts chicken stock.
07 - 1/2 cup heavy cream.
08 - 1 cup ditalini pasta.
09 - 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
10 - 1/2 tsp each dried basil, oregano.
11 - Salt and pepper to taste.
12 - Fresh parsley for garnish.

# Instructions:

01 - Brown sausage in oil, breaking up while cooking. Remove and set aside.
02 - Cook onion and garlic in same pan until fragrant and translucent.
03 - Add tomatoes, stock, herbs and return sausage. Simmer gently.
04 - Add pasta and cook until al dente per package instructions.
05 - Stir in cream and Parmesan until melted. Season and garnish with parsley.

# Notes:

01 - Can use any small pasta shape.
02 - Cook pasta separately if making ahead.
03 - Sweet or hot sausage works well.