Gnocchi, Tomato and Sausage Soup

Cuisine
Courses ,
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins
Servings 4
Description

Experience the heartwarming flavors of our Gnocchi, Tomato & Sausage Soup—a comforting creation that features our popular Sundried Tomato and Basil Chicken Sausages with the comforting richness of pillowy gnocchi. This soup captures the essence of a cozy meal in a bowl, and hits all the right marks. The combination of tender, rich gnocchi, herb-forward sausages, and tomato-based broth creates a delicious lunch or dinner. You'll keep revisiting this recipe as the temperature changes and we all spend a little more time indoors! 

Ingredients
  • 4 Greenridg Naturals Tomato and Basil Chicken Sausages
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 roasted red pepper (diced)
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 pound gnocchi
  • 1 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves (chopped)
  • 3/4 cups half and half
  • Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, cook the chicken sausage until heated through and slightly browned. Remove from the pot.
  2. Add the onion and red pepper to the pot, cook until the onions are translucent in color.
  3. Toss in the garlic and tomato paste into the pot with the other ingredients, saute while adding the sausage and basil.
  4. Stir in the chicken broth.  Season with salt and pepper, simmer for about 20 min.
  5. Place the gnocchi and spinach into the pot. Bring to a simmer again and cook until gnocchi start to float, roughly 10 min.
  6. Pour in the half & half cream, stir until even consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  7. Serve and sprinkle on desired Parmesan amount.

Keywords: soup, chicken sausage, gnocchi, winter, cozy, stew, pasta, hearty, cooking