Broccoli Cheddar Gnocchi Soup
This Broccoli Cheddar Gnocchi Soup is creamy, comforting, and the PERFECT soup for the cooler months! Made with fresh broccoli, pillowy gnocchi, cheddar cheese and seasonings, this recipe is absolutely delicious and one of our easy family dinners.
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven
- 1 13x9 pan to roast broccoli
- 1 ladle
Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli chopped
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1-2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1-2 cups shredded carrots
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 8 oz freshly shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 8 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic & onion powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers optional
- 1 package gnocchi pasta
Instructions
- optional- roast broccoli prior to making soup. preheat oven to 350 degrees. add chopped fresh broccoli to 13x9 pan with parchment paper. drizzel olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. cook in oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked to preference.
- in a dutch oven on medium heat, add 2 tablespoon salted butter. once melted, (if you would like a roux, add 2 tablespoon flour and mix with melted butter prior to adding diced yellow onion.)
- once the onion is translucent, add garlic and half the amount of seasonings.
- stir together. then add chicken broth. once the liquid begins to boil, add gnocchi, broccoli and carrots. cook gnocchi based on what is stated on package. should take about 2-4 minutes.
- once cooked, turn heat down to low/simmer. add heavy cream, remaining seasonings, and stir in all of the cheese listed slowly. continue stirring to prevent clumping,
- let it simmer with lid on for additional 15-20 minutes to allow the soup to thicken and enhance flavor.
