Creamy Sausage Gnocchi Soup

Name: Creamy Sausage Gnocchi Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 teaspoon Italian herb mix; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3 tablespoons all purpose flour; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 pound fresh gnocchi; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Salt and black pepper to taste

This hearty soup features tender gnocchi and savory Italian sausage in a rich, creamy broth that comes together in just thirty minutes.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 Italian· October 7, 2026

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

30 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like a big bowl of this creamy sausage gnocchi soup to warm you up on a chilly evening. It is packed with flavor from the Italian sausage, and those little pillowy gnocchi pieces are just perfect for soaking up all that delicious broth.

I really love how simple this meal is to pull together on a busy weeknight. If you want to keep the broth light, you can easily swap the cream for milk, but I find a splash of heavy cream makes the texture extra comforting and velvety.

🧺 Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 teaspoon Italian herb mix
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound fresh gnocchi
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat.
2
Add the sausage meat and cook while breaking it into small pieces until browned, then remove the meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3
In the same pot, add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
4
Add the celery, carrots, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes, cooking for another 2 minutes.
5
Pour in the white wine and simmer rapidly, scraping the bottom of the pot until the liquid has mostly evaporated.
6
Stir in the flour and cook for a minute until the vegetables are coated.
7
Slowly pour in the chicken stock while stirring to dissolve the flour, then return the sausage to the pot.
8
Bring the soup to a simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the cream and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
9
Add the gnocchi and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until they float to the surface.
10
Stir in the baby spinach and Parmesan cheese until the leaves have wilted, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

💡 Tips

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When reheating, add a splash of water or extra broth as the gnocchi will continue to soak up liquid and thicken the soup while it sits.

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