Description
A comforting and creamy soup featuring Italian sausage, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh spinach, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 2 cups spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the Italian sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat, stir in the heavy cream and add the gnocchi, cooking for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Add spinach, stirring until wilted (about 1 minute).
- Season with salt and pepper, serve hot, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for some of the heavy cream. Can also use gluten-free gnocchi for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: gnocchi, soup, Italian, creamy, sausage