Dinner for 12

Slow Cooker Gnocchi Sausage Kale Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Gnocchi Sausage Kale Soup
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground hot italian sausage; 1 onion; 2 carrots; 2 celery sticks; 5 cloves garlic; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/3 tsp cracked black pepper; 3 heaping tablespoons cornstarch; 1 lb fresh gnocchi; 4 cups shredded kale leaves; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch pepper (optional)

$4.65for 4250 minServes 12

Sausage, vegetables, broth, evaporated milk, gnocchi, and kale cook slowly into a thick, creamy soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Kale$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.96

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

250 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Dinners Lunches Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.16 per serving$4.65 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 lb ground hot italian sausage
1 onion
2 carrots
2 celery sticks
5 cloves garlic
4 cups chicken broth
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 tsp cracked black pepper
3 heaping tablespoons cornstarch
1 lb fresh gnocchi
4 cups shredded kale leaves
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch pepper (optional)

Steps

Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the sausage, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, Italian seasoning, stock powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Whisk the evaporated milk and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth, then stir the mixture into the slow cooker.
Add the gnocchi and kale, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until the gnocchi is tender and the soup thickens.

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