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mushroom gnocchi soup

Mushroom Gnocchi Soup with Spinach

This soup is delicious, healthy, and done under an hour!
Makes a perfect meatless meal
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 449 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 quart saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
  • 3/4 cup onion diced
  • 3/4 cup celery, 2-3 stalks diced
  • 3/4 cup carrots, 2 medium diced or round sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • pinch red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces baby Bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 4 cups vegetable stock 32 ounces
  • 1/2+ cup water or additional stock or as needed to thin out soup
  • 1 cup spinach frozen, chopped
  • fresh parsley, finely chopped optional garnish
  • 1 16 ounce package shelf-stable small sized, gnocchi (Check the package for cooking time as it may differ)
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half (Or canned coconut milk for dairy free)

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, and celery, cook for 4-5 minutes. Add in a bit of salt to begin layering the flavor. If using, add the red pepper flake and black pepper.
  • Add the minced garlic and mushrooms, stir to mix together. Cook for 6-8 minutes more or until mushrooms are brown and a lot the the liquid has evaporated.
  • Stir in the dried herbs and the unused salt. Stir in the vegetable broth and 1 cup of water. Cover and cook for another 20-25 minutes. Then add in the frozen spinach continue to simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes.
  • Add the package of gnocchi and boil for 2-3 minutes, or according to package directions. If needed, add additional water, depending on how much has evaporated and to thin it to the consistency you want.
  • Remove from heat and stir in half-and-half
  • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if using and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgPotassium: 556mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4818IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 6mg
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