Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup
This Easy Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup is the ultimate comfort food! Rich, thick, and loaded with crispy Italian sausage, pillowy soft gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a luxuriously creamy, flavour-packed broth. Ready in just 35 minutes, it's the perfect meal for cozy nights. For another delicious gnocchi dish, try our Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 639kcal
Equipment
- Heavy-Bottomed Pot or Dutch Oven For cooking the soup.
- Wooden Spoon For stirring.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g Italian sausage, casings removed and cut into chunks
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 sticks celery, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.25 tsp red chilli flakes
- 75 ml dry white wine
- 1 litre chicken stock (4 cups)
- 150 ml double cream (¾ cup)
- 500 g gnocchi (fresh or frozen)
- 1 handful baby spinach
- 30 g freshly grated Parmesan (¼ cup)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage chunks and cook for 4-5 minutes, crumbling with a spoon, until browned.
- Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and red chilli flakes; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and cook for 1 minute, stirring often, until almost evaporated. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in double cream, then add gnocchi. Cook for 2-3 minutes or according to package instructions until gnocchi is tender.
- Stir in baby spinach and grated Parmesan. Cook until spinach wilts, about 1-2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pro Tips: Brown the sausage well for maximum flavour. Don't overcook the gnocchi – they're done when they float to the top. For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of double cream. This soup is perfect for making ahead and freezes beautifully for up to 3 months. If you can't find Italian sausage, good quality Cumberland sausage is an excellent substitute.