08/17/2026
Italian Soup with Parmesan Potato Gnocchi
6 servings
2 medium russet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds)
2 strips bacon, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
12-15 pearl onions, peeled
salt and pepper
12 oz. shredded or thinly sliced cooked chicken
6-8 oz. cooked Italian style sausage, diced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
8 cups chicken broth
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
3 cups loosely packed spinach leaves
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the potatoes until soft, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large soup pot, brown the bacon over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add thyme and broth; bring to a simmer. Season the broth with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 3 minutes; set aside. Halve the baked potatoes and scoop the flesh into a bowl; mash with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour, toasted crumbs, parmesan and nutmeg into potatoes; lightly knead to make a firm dough. Roll into 1/2-inch-wide cylinders; cut into 1/2-inch pieces and round the edges to make oval-shaped gnocchi. Bring the soup to a boil and drop in the gnocchi. Cook until they float to the top, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer the gnocchi to warm bowls with a slotted spoon.
Stir in the chicken meat, basil and spinach; season with salt and pepper if needed. Ladle the soup over the gnocchi. Serve with lemon wedges and more Parmesan.