Creamy Beef and Gnocchi Soup
Creamy beef and gnocchi is a hearty one-pot meal made with ground beef, potato gnocchi, spinach, and Parmesan in a rich smoked paprika cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 3 ounces fresh spinach
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 3⅓ cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in tomato paste, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add beef broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Stir in the gnocchi and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook according to the package directions until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm with extra Parmesan.