Description
This Herbed Chicken Sausage Gnocchi Soup is a comforting blend of savory sausage, tender gnocchi, and a creamy broth, finished with a vibrant sage-ricotta swirl. It’s a quick and flavorful soup perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g potato gnocchi
- 400g Italian-herbed chicken sausage, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 medium celery stalks, diced
- 400g diced tomatoes, canned
- 960ml low-sodium chicken broth
- 480ml water
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 120ml heavy cream
- 180g whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 5g fresh sage, chopped
- ½ lemon, zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Prepare Ricotta Swirl: Combine ricotta, olive oil, sage, lemon zest, and salt.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened.
- Brown Sausage: Add sausage and cook until browned.
- Simmer Soup Base: Add tomatoes, broth, and water; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook Gnocchi: Add gnocchi and cook until floating.
- Wilt Spinach: Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Finish with Cream: Stir in cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Create Swirl: Drop spoonfuls of ricotta mixture into soup and gently swirl.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with basil, and serve.
Notes
For a smoother soup, avoid boiling after adding cream. Tempering the cream with hot soup can also help prevent curdling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: soup,gnocchi,sausage,chicken,italian,herbed,ricotta,sage,comfort food