Ingredients
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- 1 TBSP unsalted butter
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 celery stick, diced (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 4 TBSP all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken or veggie broth
- 1 cup half and half, heavy cream, or milk
- 10 oz spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1 lb package gnocchi
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into pieces (5-8 minutes). Stir in garlic for 10 seconds.
- Bring a pot of water to boil for the gnocchi.
- Add onion and carrots to the sausage pot. Cook until onion is translucent (3-5 minutes). Stir in salt, pepper, sage, thyme, mustard powder, and paprika.
- Add flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring until smooth and bubbly.
- Cook gnocchi as per package instructions.
- Add half and half to the soup and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add spinach, and stir until wilted. Mix in cooked gnocchi. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for best texture.
- Adjust sausage spice level to your taste.
- Serve with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg