Creamy Gnocchi and Beef Soup

Ingredients

• Olive oil (For cooking; amount not specified.)
• 1 Yellow onion (Diced.)
• 1.5 tbsp Minced garlic
• 450 g Ground beef
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Parsley
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder (The stated amount is 1 tsp for garlic and onion powder combined; divided equally because no separate amounts were given.)
• 0.5 tsp Onion powder (The stated amount is 1 tsp for garlic and onion powder combined; divided equally because no separate amounts were given.)
• 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes (Optional.)
• 500 ml Broth (Type not specified.)
• 450 g Gnocchi
• 500 ml Soy cream
• 85 g Grated Parmesan
• 60 g Chopped fresh spinach

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent.

2. 2

   Add the minced garlic and stir.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef and cook until done.

4. 4

   Add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes if desired, and tomato paste. Stir to distribute the seasonings.

5. 5

   Pour the broth into the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.

6. 6

   Add the gnocchi to the boiling mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Reduce the heat to low and pour in the soy cream.

8. 8

   Stir in the grated Parmesan.

9. 9

   Add the chopped spinach to the pot.

10. 10

    Simmer over low heat for another 10 minutes, until the soup thickens. Serve hot.

Notes

The title mentions Italian sausage, but the ingredient list and instructions call for ground beef; this recipe follows those details. The amount of olive oil is not specified. The type of broth and the separate amounts of garlic and onion powder are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main course
• comfort food
• dinner
• simmered
• gluten