Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey sausage is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino can be more affordable.

Remove casing from Italian sausage and fry it in a small amount of oil until browned.

Drain excess grease from the sausage using a paper towel.

Add chopped onions to the sausage and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a light boil.

Add black pepper and thyme, then cover and simmer until carrots and celery are tender.

Add gnocchi and cook according to package directions until they float, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.

Add heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until the cheese melts.

Cooking Techniques

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