Description
Make this quick, one-pot soup featuring Italian sausage and soft potato gnocchi in a rich, creamy broth. It is a comforting meal perfect for a weeknight.
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
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
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 excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the potato gnocchi to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions, usually about 3 to 5 minutes, until the gnocchi float.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and fresh spinach. Cook just until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Do not boil after adding the cream.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the soup is creamy. Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, but the texture will be slightly thinner.
- If you do not have fresh spinach, you can substitute 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry.
- You can use sweet or hot Italian sausage depending on your preference for spice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 75