Creamy Sausage Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 pound Italian Sausage *I used turkey sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 cups Simple Truth chicken broth
• 2 cups half & half
• 1 can Simple Truth diced tomatoes *drained
• 3 Tbsp. Simple Truth butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 pound gnocchi

Method:

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch Oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add Italian Sausage (casings removed), chopped onion, garlic, and seasonings.
2. Cook, breaking up the sausage as you go, until onion is translucent and sausage is fully cooked.
3. Add chicken broth, half & half, and drained diced tomatoes.
4. In a separate small saucepan, melt 3 Tbsp. butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/4 cup flour and cook, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes until mixture is bubbly and a thick paste (roux) forms.
5. Stir the roux into the soup and bring the mixture to a low boil, stirring regularly. Soup will thicken.
6. Add gnocchi and chopped spinach and lower heat to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes.
Recipe Notes
*For a thinner soup, you can either omit the roux or add 1-2 cups additional chicken broth.

Helpful Hints:

Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Sausage Gnocchi Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g
29%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Cholesterol 64mg
21%
Sodium 1317mg
55%
Potassium 416mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 34g
11%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 4g
Protein 14g
28%
Vitamin A
24.6%
Vitamin C
37.9%
Calcium
14.1%
Iron
51.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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