Broccoli Cheddar Gnocchi Soup
Warm up on a cold winter's day with this broccoli cheddar gnocchi soup! This creamy dish is made with a hearty base of veggies, flavorful chicken stock, and lots of rich cheddar cheese. Top it with crispy bacon and crunchy croutons and you've got the perfect cozy winter meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- homemade gnocchi
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup minced onion
- ¼ cup minced carrot
- ¼ cup minced celery
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups broccoli chopped
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4-6 slices bacon cooked & chopped
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add butter to a large pot over low heat and melt down. Add in onions, carrots, and celery and cook for 5-10 minutes, until fragrant but not browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add in garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, then add broth and broccoli and let simmer on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to blend the vegetables to your desired consistency - either blend until fully smooth, or leave the soup thick with veggies.
- Add in the milk/cream, garlic powder, and paprika and stir well, then slowly stir in the shredded cheese until fully melted.
- Add the gnocchi and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until soup is thick.
- Stir in chopped bacon and parsley flakes before serving, saving some to garnish if desired.
Notes
- Spice it up. If you want some more heat to this soup, some cayenne or chili powder would be a great addition - or even some tabasco to top it off!
- Switch up the dumplings. If you really want to make this an even more filling, hearty dish, swap the gnocchi for a delicious stuffed ravioli, or really any other type of dumpling!
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Make it a meal. A big bowl of this soup is hearty enough on its own, but it's just as delicious in smaller portions paired with your favorite salad or sandwich!