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Vegan Tomato Gnocchi Soup
$9.32 Recipe/$2.33 Serving
Vegan tomato gnocchi soup is easy to make and ready in just 20 minutes. Packed with flavor, this gnocchi soup is creamy, nourishing and the perfect comfort food meal. Gluten free, dairy free and plant based, this healthy recipe is great for parties or serving company too.
Preheat a large pot over medium heat. When the pot is hot, add olive oil and chopped onions. Cook 2-3 minutes.
Once the onions start to become translucent, add the garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.
Add about 1/2 - 1 cup of vegetable broth and scrape the bottom of the pot, getting off all the brown bits from sauting the onions and garlic.
Add the rest of the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, spices and sundried tomatoes. Turn the heat up to high and allow this to come to a boil.
Rinse and drain the white beans.
Once boiling, add the gnocchi and white beans. Cook for 8 minutes.
After 8 minutes, add the baby spinach and stir well. Turn off the heat and continue to stir until the spinach is fully wilted.
Notes
Top tips
The cooking time for you gnocchi may differ slightly based on what kind of gnocchi and what brand you are using.
You want the gnocchi to be pillow soft - similar to a dumpling. You can carefully pull one out of the soup and test the texture after letting it cool slightly (don't burn your tongue).
If you want a slightly brothier soup, add an additional cup of broth and a pinch of salt (if you are using a no-salt broth) to ensure the flavor is balanced.
As the gnocchi cook, it releases starch which helps to thicken the soup making it slightly creamy. Like other pasta or rice based soups, the gnocchi will make the soup very thick if stored overnight in the fridge. You will want to add more broth or water to the soup before reheating or it will be more like a stew.
If you are using frozen gnocchi, there is no need to thaw the gnocchi before adding to the soup. In fact thawing it ahead of time could make it start to disintegrate in the soup if cooked too long.
If you want to ensure you have a gluten free, vegan friendly gnocchi, you can find cauliflower gnocchi in Whole Foods or these mini gluten free potato gnocchi online or in most specialty grocery stores.Can you make this in advance?
If you are wanting to serve this to company, I would not recommend adding the gnocchi in advance as the texture of the soup changes as the gnocchi sits in the broth. If you are going to be short on time and need to make this in advance I would recommend:
Saute the onions and garlic, add the broth canned tomatoes, spices and sundried tomatoes and turn off the heat.
Once cool, move the soup to the fridge.
Right before serving, bring the soup up to a boil, once boiling add the gnocchi and white beans. Cook 8 minutes, add the spinach at the end and serve hot once spinach is wilted.
Storing leftovers
Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Note that the gnocchi will continue to thicken the soup the longer it’s in the broth. You will likely want to add vegetable broth or water to the soup when reheating, or it will be more like a thick stew.
Freezer: You can store this soup in the freezer for up to 2 months. I would recommend freezing it in individual servings to make defrosting it easier. I use Soupercubes for this and highly recommend them! Be sure to store in a freezer safe bag or container (you can pop the frozen cubes out of the Soupercubes to store long term in the freezer). Don’t forget to label this with the name, date and use by date!
Reheating:
Stove: Reheat on the stove, covered over medium low heat. Be sure to add extra vegetable broth or water and taste for seasoning before serving. You can reheat the same from frozen, it will just take longer.
Microwave: Cook on high in a microwave safe bowl for 1-2 minutes. If frozen, you may want to defrost the soup before cooking in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
169
Fat
3
g
Carbohydrates
28
g
Fiber
6
g
Sugar
5
g
Protein
12
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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