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Venison Sausage and Gnocchi Soup
This sausage and gnocchi soup is creamy, delicious, a little bit spicy, and so comforting on a cold winter day! It's the perfect use for the venison Italian sausage you have sitting in your freezer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon pork lard (or other cooking fat)
- 1 lb venison Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 1.5 cups)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 5 ½ cups light-colored broth (chicken, game bird, etc.)
- 2 roasted red peppers, diced (about 1 cup) - directions below, or jarred
- 1 lb gnocchi
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale, cut into ribbons (about 4 cups)
- ½ cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- ⅓ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- To large pot, add lard. Heat over medium-high heat until melted.
- Add sausage and break up meat into pieces. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until browned. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
- Turn heat down to low, add butter and stir until melted.
- Add onions and garlic and stir to coat. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Add gnocchi and bring to a boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 5 additional minutes.
- Add diced roasted red peppers and sausage. Bring back to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add cream and bring to a low simmer. Add in kale and stir to combine. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed. You may not need any depending on the seasoning in your sausage and broth.
- Top with fresh grated parmesan and parsley. Serve with crusty bread for dipping. Enjoy!
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How to make roasted red peppers:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove stems, seeds, and white membranes.
- Place peppers, cut side down, on parchment paper-lined pan.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the skin is bubbling and pulling away from the flesh. You can remove them at this point or leave in the oven for another 5-10 minutes, until the skin is starting to blacken and the peppers start losing their shape. You'll get more flavor out of them if you leave them in!
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove peels and discard. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- You can pressure can roasted peppers in oil if you'd like to preserve them.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
936mg
(39%)
Potassium
589mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4528IU
(91%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
222mg
(22%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
Protein | 23g | 46% |
Fat | 32g | 49% |
Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
Sodium | 936mg | 39% |
Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 4528IU | 91% |
Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
Calcium | 222mg | 22% |
Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.