Creamy Italian Sausage & Gnocchi Soup
A rich and comforting Italian-inspired soup featuring savory sausage, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a creamy, cheesy broth.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
mild Italian sausage (raw)
450 g
spinach (fresh, roughly chopped)
225 g
garlic (minced)
2 tbsp
low-sodium chicken broth (liquid)
750 ml
half-and-half (liquid)
475 ml
Parmesan cheese (grated, fresh)
85 g
gnocchi (fresh or frozen)
500 g
tomato paste (concentrated)
1 tbsp
olive oil (liquid)
5 ml
Seasonings
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
crushed red pepper flakes
2 g
Italian seasoning
2 g
oregano
2 g
dried parsley
1 g
onion powder
2 g
garlic powder
2 g
Instructions
Sauté garlic
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Brown sausage
Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until completely browned and cooked through.
Add seasonings and tomato paste
Add all seasonings and tomato paste. Stir until well combined and cook for 1–2 minutes.
Add broth and gnocchi
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add gnocchi and cook for 3–5 minutes, or according to package directions.
Add cream and cheese
Reduce heat to low and stir in the half-and-half and Parmesan cheese.
Add spinach
Stir in the chopped spinach and allow it to wilt.
Simmer soup
Let everything gently simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup has thickened and become creamy.
Serve
Serve warm with extra Parmesan on top, if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Soup may thicken when stored; add a splash of broth or cream when reheating to restore consistency
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