Description
Make this hearty, creamy Italian sausage gnocchi soup in one pot. It is a comforting meal ready in about 30 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (16 ounce) package shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the gnocchi to the simmering soup. Cook according to the package directions, usually about 3 to 5 minutes, until the gnocchi float.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream until the broth is smooth and creamy. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
- Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts completely, about 1 minute.
- Serve the soup hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use sweet or hot Italian sausage based on your preference.
- If you prefer kale over spinach, add it at the same time as the spinach and cook until tender.
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a slightly lighter broth, though it will be less rich.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 85