Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup
A rich and cozy Italian-inspired soup made with sausage, gnocchi, spinach, and cream — perfect for a hearty weeknight meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: 15
Equipment
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lb potato gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic to the pot. Sauté until softened and fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in gnocchi and cook until they float to the top, about 3–4 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
Serve hot with crusty bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add extra broth when reheating as gnocchi may thicken the soup.