Description
This Easy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup blends savory Italian sausage with pillowy gnocchi and a creamy tomato broth for a warm, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy), casings removed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled & diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
28 oz crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 lb potato gnocchi
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
2 cups fresh baby spinach
Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the sausage. Remove sausage; set aside.
2. Add onion, carrots and celery to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir for 1 minute to coat.
4. Pour in chicken broth and crushed tomatoes. Add oregano and red pepper flakes if using. Bring to a simmer.
5. Return browned sausage to the pot. Stir in gnocchi, cover loosely and cook until gnocchi float and are tender.
6. Stir in heavy cream and baby spinach; cook until spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Parmesan and crusty bread.
Notes
For a spicy variation, use hot Italian sausage or increase red pepper flakes.
For a lighter version, substitute chicken Italian sausage or turkey sausage and use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
This soup is great for leftovers store in fridge for 3-4 days. If freezing, omit cream and spinach and add them when reheating.
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired