Creamy Sausage Gnocchi Soup
A rich and comforting soup featuring pillowy potato gnocchi, Italian sausage, and spinach in a velvety cream broth - ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (17.5 oz) package potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a large pot over medium heat, breaking into crumbles (5-6 mins).Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened (2-3 mins).Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.Add gnocchi and cook until they float (3-4 mins).Reduce heat to low; stir in spinach, cream, Parmesan, and seasonings.Simmer 5 mins until slightly thickened (don't boil).Adjust seasoning and serve with extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Substitutions: Use turkey sausage for lighter version, or kale instead of spinach.
- Storage: Best fresh; cream may separate when reheated (add splash of broth).
- Gluten-Free: Use GF gnocchi and check sausage ingredients.