Creamy Italian Sausage and Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 3.5 cups Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 0.5 cup chopped spinach
• 0.5 cup canned diced tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or more to taste), for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage and cook, breaking it apart into small pieces, until browned, approximately 7 minutes. Transfer the cooked sausage to a bowl. Drain any excess grease and wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
2. Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, around 1 minute. Whisk in flour until it forms a smooth paste with the melted butter, about 1 minute. Gradually pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, whisking constantly until the mixture begins to boil, then immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer gently until the soup thickens slightly, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes.
3. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet. Add the gnocchi, fresh spinach, and diced tomatoes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the gnocchi is heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 683 kcal
• Fat Content: 54 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 866 mg
• Protein Content: 17 g
• Cholesterol Content: 160 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 30 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g