Description
This creamy one pot Italian sausage gnocchi soup is rich, comforting, and packed with savory sausage, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh spinach. Finished with parmesan and cream, it’s an easy weeknight dinner with bold Italian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb) mild Italian sausage, ground
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 L (4 cups) chicken broth
- 250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream or half-and-half
- 50 g (2 oz) freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 100 g (4 oz) fresh baby spinach
- 1 lb (450 g) potato gnocchi
- Handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the Italian sausage along with the salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook while breaking up the sausage until fully browned.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute to deepen the flavor.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the soup to a gentle boil.
- Add the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes until wilted.
- Stir in the gnocchi and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the gnocchi float and become tender.
- Lower the heat and stir in the parsley, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with extra parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- Half-and-half can be used instead of heavy cream for a lighter soup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Add extra spinach or kale for more greens.
- Serve with crusty bread or a simple salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
