Sausage & Gnocchi Soup

Nick was out of town this weekend for the first time since 2019.  2019!  Needless to say, Murphy, our pup, was beside himself with anxiety, wondering where daddy was.  The first night was rough, but eventually, he slept beside me on Nick’s pillow.  He’s perfect and adorable, even when he’s waking me up every 2 hours in the middle of the night, thinking Nick’s home.

That was a pointless story, really, except to let you know that my dog is perfect.

For his homecoming, I made this fantastic soup.  It was a cinch to make in the Instant pot.  SO full of flavor and tons of spinach!  It was a huge hit - I highly recommend it.

INGREDIENTS

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1 lb Bob Evan’s Zesty sausage (or regular, if you don’t want that little kick)
1 package gnocchi
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 onion, small, diced
8 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
4-5 cups spinach, chopped
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  • Set Instant Pot to Sauté and add sausage.

  • Break up the sausage into bite-sized pieces.

  • Add the fennel seeds, salt, pepper, diced onion, and minced garlic.

  • Sauté until the sausage is browned.

  • Add in the 4 cups of broth and place the lid on the Instant Pot and close the vent.

  • Cook on MANUAL (Pressure Cook) for 10 minutes.

  • Allow a 10 minutes Natural Release before removing the lid.

  • Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add the chopped spinach, heavy cream, and gnocchi.

  • Create a slurry by mixing together the cornstarch and water. Add to the pot and cook for about 3-5 minutes.

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