Ingredients
Gathering your ingredients is the first step towards a delightful cooking experience. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed (use spicy or sweet, depending on your preference)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
If you need a substitute, you can use kale instead of spinach for a heartier green. For a lighter version, swap the heavy cream for half-and-half.
Instructions
Now comes the fun part — bringing this soup to life! Follow these steps:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage, breaking it into small pieces, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in the heavy cream and Italian seasoning.
- Add the gnocchi to the pot, and let it cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the gnocchi floats to the top.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
I often find myself reminiscing about my abuela as I stir the pot, her voice guiding me to trust my senses just as she did. Remember, cooking is as much about intuition as it is about precision.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International