Description
A rich and comforting creamy Italian sausage gnocchi soup packed with flavorful sausage, tender vegetables, and pillowy gnocchi, finished with fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese for a satisfying meal perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 400 g (1 lb) Italian sausage, casings removed and cut into chunks
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- 75 ml (⅓ cup) dry white wine
- 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
- 150 ml (¾ cup) double cream
Main Ingredients
- 500 g gnocchi
- A handful baby spinach
- 30 g (¼ cup) freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage chunks and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until slightly browned.
- Sauté vegetables: Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and red chilli flakes, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze with wine: Pour in the dry white wine and cook for about 1 minute, stirring often until the alcohol almost completely evaporates.
- Simmer soup base: Add the chicken stock, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes to develop the flavors.
- Add cream and gnocchi: Stir in the double cream, then add the gnocchi. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or according to the package instructions, until the gnocchi float and are tender.
- Finish and serve: Stir in the baby spinach and freshly grated Parmesan. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Use spicy or mild Italian sausage depending on your preference for heat.
- You can substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock to make the soup vegetarian-friendly if using vegetarian sausage.
- Double cream can be replaced with half-and-half or whole milk for a lighter version, but cream adds richness.
- If fresh Parmesan is not available, use grated Parmesan from a jar but expect less depth of flavor.
- For extra vegetables, add chopped mushrooms or zucchini along with the other vegetables.
- Ensure not to overcook the gnocchi; they cook quickly and become mushy if boiled too long.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
