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Italian Sausage Soup (with Gnocchi and Spinach)

This Italian sausage soup is a cozy one-pot meal that's laden with sweet sausage, tender gnocchi, spinach, and topped with crispy pancetta. It's perfect winter comfort food.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 740 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 /4-inch thick slice (3 ounces) pancetta diced
  • 1 medium (5 ozs) yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 4 cups vegetable broth plus more if needed
  • 3 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 pound gnocchi
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • freshly grated Parmigiano-reggiano cheese to serve

Instructions

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  1. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Cook the sausage, breaking apart the clumps, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage crumbles with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Add the pancetta and cook until chewy-crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the dice to a second paper towel-lined plate.
  4. Dump in the onion and cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more.
  5. Crank the heat to medium-high and splash in the wine. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon and let the wine bubble until nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
  6. Pour in the broth and add the sausage. Let the soup come to a simmer, then stir in the gnocchi and spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted and the gnocchi are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
  8. Remove from the heat and divvy the soup among bowls. Top with pancetta and a sprinkling of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serve immediately.

Notes

  •  Use caution when adding salt--There are lots of salty elements in this soup, so be sure to taste a couple of spoonfuls before seasoning with additional salt at the end.
  • Storage--Store leftover soup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Reheating--Reheat leftover soup in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through. If the soup is too thick, pour in a little broth or water to thin it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 740kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 2376mg (99%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 740

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 740kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 2376mg 99%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.