Description
This Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup is a comforting and hearty dish featuring flavorful Italian sausage, tender gnocchi, and a creamy broth enriched with Parmesan and fresh spinach. Perfect for a cozy meal, it combines the rustic charm of Italian seasonings with a luscious texture that will satisfy any soup lover.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 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
- 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 them up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and red chilli flakes and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze with Wine: Pour in the dry white wine and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently to let the alcohol evaporate while releasing the flavors from the browned bits on the pot bottom.
- Add Stock and Simmer: Add the chicken stock, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Add Cream and Gnocchi: Stir in the double cream, then add the gnocchi to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes or according to the gnocchi package instructions until they float to the surface and are tender.
- Finish with Spinach and Parmesan: Stir in the baby spinach leaves and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Use good-quality Italian sausage for the best flavor; mild or spicy varieties both work well.
- If you prefer a lighter soup, substitute half-and-half for the double cream or omit the cream entirely.
- Fresh gnocchi cooks quickly; be sure to watch it closely to avoid overcooking.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and use vegetable stock, adding mushrooms or beans as a protein substitute.
- If white wine is unavailable, dry vermouth or additional stock can be used as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
