Description
Hearty sausage and vegetable gnocchi soup brings warmth and comfort to your dinner table with its rich, savory blend of Italian-inspired ingredients. Creamy potato gnocchi, spicy sausage, and tender vegetables create a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound Italian sausage
Vegetables:
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 3 stalks celery
- 3 medium carrots
- 1 small zucchini
- 2 cups fresh arugula or spinach
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 16 ounces uncooked potato gnocchi
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Sear the sausage in a spacious pot over medium heat, methodically crumbling the meat until it achieves a rich golden-brown coloration and completes cooking, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Introduce diced onion, celery, carrots, and zucchini into the pot, allowing them to soften and release their aromatic essence for 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate Italian seasoning and marinara sauce, then cascade chicken broth into the mixture, elevating the temperature until the liquid reaches a gentle simmer.
- Maintain the simmer for 10 minutes, enabling the flavors to harmonize and develop depth.
- Gently cascade uncooked potato gnocchi into the simmering liquid, continuing to cook until the dumplings transform into tender morsels, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Fold fresh arugula or spinach into the soup, permitting the greens to wilt and integrate seamlessly within 1-2 minutes.
- Extinguish the heat and delicately fold freshly grated Parmesan cheese throughout the soup, creating a creamy, luxurious texture.
- Transfer the steaming soup into serving vessels, optionally adorning with fragrant fresh basil leaves for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap sausage for plant-based alternatives to create a vegetarian version that maintains rich flavor profiles.
- Choose fresh gnocchi from refrigerated sections for optimal texture and authentic taste compared to dried versions.
- Keep additional broth nearby since gnocchi absorbs liquid quickly, allowing easy adjustment of soup consistency during cooking.
- Consider reducing sodium by using low-sodium chicken broth and selecting lean sausage varieties for healthier meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
- Cook Time: 24-31 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg