Creamy Sausage & Gnocchi Soup
Cozy dinners don't get much better than this. This Creamy Sausage and Gnocchi Soup is filled with savory Italian sausage, pillowy gnocchi, spinach, and a rich, creamy broth that tastes like something you'd order at your favorite restaurant. It's an easy one-pot recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights or cold evenings at home.
Servings 6
Calories 327kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb hot Italian chicken sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 red peppers
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 12 oz gnocchi
- 1-2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and fully cooked.
- Add the chopped onion, bell peppers, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Stir well and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring the soup to a boil.
- Add the gnocchi and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi floats to the surface and is cooked through.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the half and half and chopped spinach. Continue stirring until the spinach has wilted.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 3g