Description
A creamy and hearty soup with tender gnocchi, crispy bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth. Add thyme, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the gnocchi to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until they float to the surface.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in half-and-half and shredded cheddar cheese until cheese is melted and soup is creamy. Do not boil.
- Stir in the cooked sausage.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley and crumbled bacon.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) at the end and simmer until thickened.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Bacon Cheddar Gnocchi Soup, gnocchi soup, bacon soup, cheddar soup, creamy soup, easy soup, comfort food