Description
Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This rich and velvety soup combines savory Italian sausage, tender potato gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a luscious cream base. Each spoonful delivers a warm hug that will leave you craving more, making it ideal for cozy dinners or impressing your guests at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 16 oz potato gnocchi (store-bought)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage for about 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot, cooking until softened (3–4 minutes).
- Stir in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the gnocchi and cook according to package instructions (about 2–3 minutes) until they float to the top.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream and fresh spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with grated cheese if desired, and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 95mg