Description
A rich and comforting Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup featuring tender gnocchi, savory Italian sausage, and a creamy broth infused with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a hearty dinner.
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
- Cook the sausage: Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and fry the sausage for 5 minutes over medium-high heat until slightly browned, crumbling it with your spoon as it cooks.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the onion, carrot, and celery and continue to cook for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red chilli flakes and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add wine and simmer: Stir in the white wine and cook for 1 minute, stirring often, until the alcohol evaporates almost completely.
- Add stock and simmer soup: Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Add cream and gnocchi: Stir in the double cream, then add the gnocchi and cook for 3 minutes or according to package instructions until the gnocchi are tender and cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Stir in the baby spinach and grated Parmesan, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use spicy Italian sausage for a bit of heat or mild for a gentler flavor.
- Substitute double cream with half-and-half for a lighter soup.
- Fresh gnocchi cooks faster than frozen; adjust timing accordingly.
- Add extra vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini for variation.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350 g)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
