🍲 Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup

This **Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup** is a creamy, comforting copycat of the famous restaurant favorite! Tender potato gnocchi, ground Italian sausage, fresh spinach, and carrots simmered in a rich tomato-broth base — it's hearty, flavorful, and perfect for cold days.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lb (225g) Italian sausage (sweet or spicy), casings removed
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi (refrigerated or shelf-stable)
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (optional, for creaminess)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)

Instructions

1. Sauté sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned and crumbled. Remove and set aside.
2. Cook veggies: In the same pot, add onion, garlic, and carrots. Sauté 5 minutes until softened.
3. Add liquids: Stir in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
4. Add gnocchi: Stir in gnocchi and simmer 5–7 minutes until they float and are tender.
5. Finish: Return sausage to the pot. Stir in spinach and cream (if using). Cook 2–3 minutes until spinach is wilted.
6. Season: Taste and season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Tip: For a vegetarian version, skip the sausage and use vegetable broth. You can also add white beans or zucchini for extra heartiness!

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