Description
Hearty Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup brings comfort straight from rustic kitchens of Italy, warming hearts with rich, savory flavors. Pillowy gnocchi and spicy sausage dance together in a creamy broth, promising pure culinary satisfaction for hungry souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups fresh spinach
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients:
- 1 pound gnocchi
Optional Garnishes:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Render the sausage in a spacious soup vessel, utilizing olive oil over medium-high thermal intensity. Fracture the meat into crumbled fragments while ensuring thorough caramelization. Transfer the browned protein to a temporary holding area.
- Reduce cookware temperature to medium and introduce additional olive oil. Incorporate diced onions and carrots, gently coaxing them toward translucency and tender submission. Introduce minced garlic, allowing its aromatic essence to permeate the vegetable medley.
- Integrate tomato paste, stirring vigorously to develop rich underlying flavors. Stream chicken broth and canned tomatoes into the evolving mixture. Sprinkle Italian seasoning across the liquid landscape and reintroduce the previously prepared sausage.
- Cascade heavy cream into the simmering concoction, creating a velvety foundation. Allow the liquid to achieve a gentle bubbling state before reducing thermal intensity. Let the soup harmonize its components for approximately ten minutes.
- Skim any accumulated surface lipids to enhance visual clarity and texture. Carefully drop gnocchi into the liquid, monitoring their buoyancy as they float to the surface within three minutes.
- Extinguish thermal source and fold fresh spinach into the soup, witnessing its immediate wilting. Season comprehensively with salt and pepper according to personal preference. Ladle into serving vessels and optionally embellish with fresh parsley and a citrusy lemon accent.
Notes
- Swap out Italian sausage for plant-based alternatives like vegetarian sausage or crumbled tofu to create a vegetarian version of this hearty soup.
- Use gluten-free gnocchi to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy this comforting dish.
- Enhance the soup’s nutrition by adding extra vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers during the sautéing stage for
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg