Creamy Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)

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This Creamy Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup is simple to make, insanely delicious & my family loves it. A creamy dairy free and gluten free pasta-filled meal made with italian sausage, italian seasonings and spinach.

Who isn’t a fan of the creamy soup? On top of that who isn’t a fan of pasta? Especially during the winter, my cravings for creamy, filling soups & Pasta multiply like four-hundredfold, so we find ourselves these recipes are always born. This recipe is actually a riff off my Whole30 Creamy Italian Sausage & Potato Soup. My friend Ali made that recipe and swapped the potatoes for pasta. I knew I had to give it a try!

Why this dairy free italian sausage & pasta soup recipe is so good:

• This dairy free, gluten free & whole30 compliant soup is rich and creamy but totally dairy free.
• It starts with an easy but delicious Italian sausage, onion & garlic! The flavors just build from there.
• The combination of cashew cream, bone broth, spinach, pasta, and Italian sausage, make this healthy Creamy Italian Sausage & Pasta soup, super filling & extra tasty!

How to Make this Dairy Free & Gluten Free Creamy Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup

• In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, heat the oil. Add sausage, using your spatula begin to separate the sausage to create crumbles. Add in Onions Cook Sausage for 3-4 minutes.
• Add in garlic. cook for an additional minute.
• Add tomatoes, italian seasoning, bay leaf, & salt. Also add in the broth. Give the ingredients a little stir & bring to a boil. Cook at a simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add in the 2 cups of gluten free pasta. And cook for time disclosed on the box.
• While the pasta and soup is cooking. Place the cashews in a microwave safe dish & cover with water. Microwave for 3 minutes .Drain the Cashews. Place cashews in a blender to create the cashew cream. Add 1/2 C. fresh water & Blend until smooth.
• When the cook time has finished on the soup. Add in the cashew cream & spinach. Stir to combine. Allow the soup to simmer for 2-3 minutes while the spinach wilts.
• Serve & Enjoy!

Cashew Cream, Why?

After a few rounds of Whole30, I grew tired of using coconut cream as a dairy alternate in dishes. While there are lots of great nut milks out there, none truly meet the consistency of a dairy cream.

Cashew cream is easy to make, it’s simply a blend of cashews & water. It is becomes very thick & creamy and makes all recipes extra luscious.

If you don’t want to make cashew cream there are other dairy free options:

• Nut Pods Original Creamer
• Full fat Coconut Cream
• Nut milk

When using an dairy alternative, I find that I usually need to add in a thickener to the recipe. I recommend adding 1 tbsp arrowroot + 1 tbsp water and mixing it into boiling soups & sauces. Continue to add 1 tsp + 1 tsp water until you reach the desired consistency.

Of course if you are not dairy free, add heavy cream or half & half to the recipe in replacement of cashew cream.

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How I serve Creamy Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup to my toddler

Simply deconstruct it by serving the noodles & sausage on their own.

I sided with some apples & cashew butter + roasted butternut squash.

If you enjoy this recipe, here are a few other soup recipes:

• Slowcooker BBQ Pork Chili
• Whole30 Simple Gumbo with Chicken & Sausage
• Chorizo Green Chile
• Creamy Potato & Ham Chowder

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