Italian Vegetable, Sausage And Gnocchi Soup
An Italian inspired take on the traditional vegetable soup. This has quickly become one of our go-to soups! This hearty, healthy soup has so much flavor and makes great leftovers!

Italian Vegetable, Sausage and Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes:
You can use Italian turkey or pork sausage if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
499.71Fat (grams)
16.33Sat. Fat (grams)
2.87Carbs (grams)
56.28Fiber (grams)
14.70Net carbs
41.58Sugar (grams)
10.81Protein (grams)
36.25Sodium (milligrams)
2363.58Cholesterol (grams)
88.39Directions
1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the chicken sausage. Break apart and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned.
3. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Add the remaining olive oil to a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
5. Add the onions and sauté for 5-6 minutes until tender.
6. Add garlic and torn basil leaves. Sauté for another minute until fragrant.
7. Add the chickpeas, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and chicken broth.
8. Stir together and bring to a boil.
9. Reduce to a simmer and add the green beans.
10. Let cook for 15 minutes.
11. Add the gnocchi and sausage to the pot.
12. Cook for another 5-6 minutes.
13. Remove from heat and add the spinach leaves.
14. Stir until spinach leaves are wilted.