Creamy Italian Gnocchi Soup
Creamy Italian Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, as needed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 pound Italian sausage, bulk
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 package Italian potato gnocchi, 16 ounce
For the Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
For Finishing
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Dice the yellow onion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the Italian sausage to the pot. Brown the sausage, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 8 minutes. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Stir in the salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, dried oregano, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and crushed red pepper. Mix well to coat the sausage.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to slightly darken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the entire package of Italian potato gnocchi to the boiling broth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cook the gnocchi for approximately 3 minutes, or according to package directions, until they float to the surface.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Reduce the heat to low.
- 11
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add the heavy cream and stir until combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Incorporate the finely chopped fresh spinach, stirring until it wilts into the soup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Let the soup simmer gently for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the soup to thicken slightly. Serve hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 10 min
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Creamy Italian Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, as needed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 pound Italian sausage, bulk
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 package Italian potato gnocchi, 16 ounce
For the Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
For Finishing
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Dice the yellow onion.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the Italian sausage to the pot. Brown the sausage, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 8 minutes. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Stir in the salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, dried oregano, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and crushed red pepper. Mix well to coat the sausage.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to slightly darken.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the entire package of Italian potato gnocchi to the boiling broth.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cook the gnocchi for approximately 3 minutes, or according to package directions, until they float to the surface.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Reduce the heat to low.
- 11
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add the heavy cream and stir until combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Incorporate the finely chopped fresh spinach, stirring until it wilts into the soup.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Let the soup simmer gently for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the soup to thicken slightly. Serve hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 10 min