Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup

5 from 9 votes

An easy, comforting, and delicious recipe for gnocchi soup with Italian Sausage. It is ready in 30 minutes and is a soup the entire family will devour.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 474kcal

Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 14 ounce can Italian diced tomatoes *sometimes it says tomatoes with garlic and basil
4 cups chicken broth
16 ounces potato gnocchi
3 cups raw spinach roughly chopped
¾ cup half and half or heavy whipping cream
Parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions

In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned, breaking it into pieces as it cooks.
Add the olive oil, onion, and red bell pepper, and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the garlic and Italian seasoning, and cook another minute.
Add the diced tomatoes and chicken broth, and stir to combine.
Bring the soup to a simmer.
Add the gnocchi and cook according to the package directions. Usually gnocchi only takes 3-5 minutes to cook, and you can tell they are done when they start floating to the top.
Add the cream and chopped spinach, and cook another minute or two, until the spinach is wilted.
Serve soup topped with Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!

Notes

Use mild or hot Italian sausage depending on your preference.
Shelf stable gnocchi can usually be found by the boxed pastas. There is also frozen gnocchi that will also work.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Half and half or heavy cream both work well in this recipe.

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