In a dutch oven or soup pot, brown the italian sausage. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the excess oil. Add onion and red pepper cook over medium-low heat until tender. Add garlic and tomato paste to onion mixture and saute until fragrant.Add sausage to onion mixture along with the basil and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper, simmer for 20 minutes.Add gnocchi (or noodles), and spinach, bring to a simmer and cook until gnocchi puff up and start to float, about 10 minutes.Add half & half and fresh basil, bring to a simmer for three or four minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese and Spedini Bread. Yumbo!