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Easy Gnocchi Soup

a creamy soup with vegetables and gnocchi
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword gnocchi, soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 498kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 carrot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 veggie sausage patties see notes for substitutions
  • ½ teaspoon thyme fresh
  • 32 ounces chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 16 ounces gnocchi
  • 1 ½ cups whipping cream heavy
  • 1 cup kale
  • salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the shallot, celery, carrot, garlic, and thyme in a little olive oil seasoned lightly with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Add in the veggie sausage.
  • Once the vegetables are soft, add the broth and bring to a boil. 
  • Then, add the gnocchi and cook for 2-3 minutes. 
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the kale and cream.
  • Taste and add more salt, pepper, and cayenne. 

Notes

  • Veggie sausage does not have to be cooked ahead of time, so it can be added as it's listed in the recipe card below. If you use a meat sausage or bacon instead, cook this first in the same pot as you plan to make the soup.
  • You can omit the olive oil and use the fat from the sausage to cook the vegetables in. Add the meat back in at the same time you add the broth.
  • I love Tuscan kale for this recipe. It's quite hardy, so I will remove the center stem and any larger veins that don't look enjoyable to chew. But I love how this kale keeps its texture against the rest of the elements of this soup.
  • That being said, you can substitute other varieties of kale or spinach instead.
  • If you want to make this vegan or non-dairy you can substitute the cream or a non-dairy cream or even coconut milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4445IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 4mg