Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup

When I make this Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup, it always feels like the kind of dish that turns an ordinary night into something special. The soup is rich, creamy, and full of flavors that make you want seconds before you even finish the first bowl. I start by browning Italian sausage until it gets those golden, flavorful bits on the bottom of the pot. Then I build the soup with sautéed onions, garlic, herbs, and a combination of diced tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes that give it that deep, sweet-savory flavor.

As the orzo cooks right in the broth, it soaks up all that delicious seasoning and turns the soup into a hearty, stew-like bowl. The final touch is folding in fresh spinach, heavy cream, and a generous amount of Parmesan cheese, this is when it turns into the ultra-velvety, restaurant-quality soup that people jokingly say could “get you proposed to.” It’s warm, comforting, slightly spicy, and unbelievably satisfying.

Why You’ll Love This Soup

It’s a full meal in one pot. You have protein, pasta, veggies, and broth. Creamy, cheesy, and just a little spicy for the perfect flavor balance.

Family-friendly, date-night approved, and freezer-friendly. Uses simple ingredients but tastes like a restaurant-quality dish.

Ready in under 40 minutes, no fancy cooking skills required. Remember we are not chefs over here. Leftovers taste even better the next day as the flavors deepen.

Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup

A rich and creamy one-pot sausage orzo soup made withItalian sausage, tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan, and orzo pasta. It’s cozy,hearty, and full of flavor.  Perfect forbusy weeknights, holidays, or date nights.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 19 oz Italian Sausage casings removed
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Onion chopped
• 4 –5 Garlic Cloves chopped
• ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• ½ tablespoon Sazon Completa
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 can 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• ½ cup chopped Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• 6 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Orzo Pasta uncooked
• 3 cups Baby Spinach
• ½ cup Heavy Cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

 

• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned.
• Add olive oil to the same pot. Stir in the diced onion and cook 4–5 minutes until softened.
• Stir in minced garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, Sazon Completa, and black pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
• Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well to combine.
• Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the orzo and reduce heat slightly. Simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
• Stir in the baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve warm.
• Optional: garnish with basil or more Parmesan.

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Recipe Tips

For extra flavor, let the browned sausage caramelize slightly before adding the onion to the pot. Those brown bits stuck to the bottom add major depth once you deglaze with tomatoes or broth. Do NOT skip scraping the bottom when you add the broth.  That’s liquid gold flavor.

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