Italian Sausage and Gnocchi Soup (Paleo, Gluten Free)
This hearty and comforting Italian sausage and gnocchi soup comes together in less than 30 minutes, and uses Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi. It's paleo and gluten free, and so delicious!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil
- 12 oz mild Italian sausage sliced thinly
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 roasted red peppers chopped (jarred or fresh)
- 1 medium zucchini sliced into thin half moons
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes or adjust to taste
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 3½ cups bone broth or chicken broth
- 1 bag Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi or 12 oz of raw homemade gnocchi (use frozen from TJ's and fresh for homemade)
- 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk or your favorite cream or milk
- 3 cups baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Parmesan cheese omit for paleo
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a dutch oven or a large stockpot over medium high heat.
- Add sausage and onions, and sauté for 5 minutes until browned and the onions are translucent.
- Add garlic, roasted red pepper, zucchini, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, basil, and oregano. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the tomato paste incorporated into the mixture.
- Add broth, and let it come to a simmer.
- Add gnocchi and simmer for 2-3 min, then add coconut milk and spinach. Cook for another 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Remove from heat and taste to add salt and/or pepper.
- Serve and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving - makes 6 | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1716IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg