Sausage Gnocchi Soup

5 from 6 votes

Sausage Gnocchi Soup is a simple soup recipe that you can have on your table in 45 minutes or less. This soup is slightly spicy, hearty, and delicious - and it pairs perfectly with a sandwich or chunk of bread.

Course Soup

Cuisine Italian

Keyword sausage gnocchi soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 588kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the sausage and veggies:

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
12 oz. sausage links (I used cajun style andouille) - chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon basil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

For the broth and gnocchi:

15 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
2 pounds potato gnocchi
1/4 cup pesto sauce - homemade recipe is on the blog

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook until slightly softened, about four minutes. Then add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
Add the chopped sausage and seasonings, and cook for another few minutes, stirring frequently.
12 oz. sausage links (I used cajun style andouille), 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon basil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Then add the gnocchi and pesto sauce, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until gnocchi is cooked, approximately 8-10 minutes.
15 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes, 2 Tablespoons tomato paste, 3 cups lower-sodium chicken broth, 2 pounds potato gnocchi, 1/4 cup pesto sauce
Taste to check seasonings. Serve with some freshly shaved parmesan cheese and some fresh bread.

Notes

Double the recipe! This recipe makes five small bowls or four larger ones. You may want to double it for leftovers all week long.

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