Creamy Gnocchi Soup Recipe – Instant Pot

Creamy Gnocchi Soup is delicious, easy and full of fresh flavors! This soup is perfect for a comforting dinner on a busy weeknight.

Vegetable Creamy Gnocchi Soup is loaded with soft pillowy gnocchi, colorful vegetables and a velvety creamy broth. This hearty dinner soup is made in 1 pot and ready in about 20 minutes.

This easy soup tastes way better than Olive Garden or other Italian restaurants. We are using quality ingredients and every serving has chockful of gnocchi as compare to barely minimal at the restaurants. You are gonna love it..

Along with potato gnocchi, this Italian Soup has lots of colorful veggies like carrots, celery, and spinach. You can always customize the veggies with your favorites or whatever you have in the refrigerator.

Incredible creamy and rich broth makes this soup a class apart from other soup recipes. It is flavored with the perfect amount of seasonings. And I am sharing a pro tip to make it lower calorie too.

This one pot soup is easy to make in electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot or in the Dutch oven on the stove top.

This is the most delicious kind of vegan comfort food, and it can be easily made using all plant based ingredients.

WHAT IS GNOCCHI?

Gnocchi is a delicious Italian pasta variety. These small dumplings are made with mashed potato and semolina flour.

You often serve gnocchi with a sauce to make delicious dinner. As in this soup, they pair well in rich creamy broth as well. Their ridges hold sauce/broth so well.

These melt-in-your-mouth, light, fluffy  gnocchi make excellent pasta alternatives. They are easy to cook and keep their shape well after cooking.

WHERE CAN I FIND GNOCCHI AT MY GROCERY STORE?

Pre-packaged gnocchi come in three different forms. Here’s where to find them

• The fresh gnocchi is in the refrigerated section along with other fresh pasta variety.
• The frozen ones are in the freezer section along with ravioli  and other stuffed pasta
• Dry packed gnocchi packets are stocked on the shelve with other pastas. 

For this recipe, I am using dry packed gnocchi. They are pretty reasonably priced and widely available.

If using frozen gnocchi, do NOT thaw them first. Simply add your frozen gnocchi directly to the soup. If you thaw them,  they will disintegrate and turn into soggy mashed potatoes.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS OF CREAMY GNOCCHI SOUP

Recipe card lists exact measurements. Here I am providing the general information and suggested alternatives for the ingredients.

Potato Gnocchi : I often buy and stock up on Italian Gnocchi packets during grocery haul. They have long shelf  life and come in handy for last minute gourmet meals. You can also use tortellini or ravioli to make this soup.

Vegetables: I used the soup trinity of diced / chopped onions, carrots and celery. Adding fresh spinach amps up the freshness and health quotient. You can use pre chopped Mirepoix ( I love trader Joe’s tub ) to save time.

Flavors and Seasonings: I simply love Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute. This all purpose seasoning blend combines several different herbs and adds unbelievable flavor to any recipe.

Alternatively,  you can use Better than bullion seasoning mix or any other all purpose seasoning mix lake Larry’s.

I am using bay leaf and fresh twigs of thyme for extra pop of flavor. Minced garlic adds it’s own extra charm so does freshly crushed black pepper.

Vegetable Broth: Cooking the gnocchi in the low sodium vegetable broth adds extra depth of flavors. If you prefer, use water instead.

Half and half : To make the velvety creamy soup, I am using half & half. That way, you cut the calories in half compared to using full fat heavy cream. You won’t miss those extra calories…..trust me..

Ripple and Natural Bliss are my favorite brand of Half and half which is plant based, dairy free and vegan. Depending upon your dietary preferences,  you can choose regular milk based cream too. Using coconut cream also works beautifully.

This healthy and filling Soup is a great addition to your dinner, either as a side, or as a meal in itself.

It hardly takes 20 minutes to make and most of the cooking is hands off. One pot cooking makes the clean up a breeze too.

HOW TO STORE GNOCCI SOUP LEFTOVERS

Transfer leftover soup to an airtight glass containers.

Cover and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

This soup thickens substantially as it cools down. Before re-heating, add more broth, milk or water to get that right soupy consistency.

I love packing it for my kids lunch boxes. During cold frosty winters, it’s so fulfilling to see their happy faces when they get this hearty comforting soup in their warm thermos ! Pure bliss I tell you..

HOW TO MAKE VEGETABLE CREAMY GNOCCI SOUP

This soup is easy to make in electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot or in the Dutch oven on the stove top.

First gather all ingredients and chop your veggies.

Then sauté those veggies in olive oil for couple minutes. Add garlic, seasoning and herbs for wonderful wafting aroma.

Add gnocchi and vegetable  broth. Let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes ( stovetop) until gnocchi cooks and becomes soft. If using InstantPot, pressure cook on high for 1 minutes.

Finally add chopped spinach and half and half and mix well. You want to simmer the soup just enough so the spinach wilts  some and cream is well incorporated.

Adjust the seasoning . Ladle the soup into serving bowl. Garnish with black pepper. Serve along the side of crusty baguette or green salad. Bon Appetit!

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Creamy Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Yield: 6 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Instant pot Vegetable Gnocchi Soup is loaded with soft pillowy gnocchi, colorful vegetables and a velvety creamy broth. This hearty dinner soup is made in 1 pot and ready in about 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

• 16 oz. - dry Potato Gnocchi 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion finely diced
• 2 cups fresh Spinach chopped
• 1 cup Carrots chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup Celery finely diced
• 2-3 Garlic cloves minced
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp 21 Seasoning Salute or any other all purpose seasoning.
• 2-3 strings Fresh Thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1 cup Half and half ( see notes )

Instructions

INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS :

Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. Once it displays hot, add oil. Then add the garlic, bay leaf and onions, celery and carrots. Sprinkle some salt and saute for 2 minutes until onion is soft and translucent.

Add a tbsp of water and de-glaze the pot making sure there are no burnt bits stuck at the bottom.

Now add potato gnocchi,  black pepper and 21 seasoning salute , vegetable broth, and thyme. DO NOT stir but press slightly so that gnocchi is covered with broth.Close the lid. Cancel SAUTE mode and Press the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button and select high pressure for 1 minute with the pressure valve in the sealing position.

Once cooking time is done, a quick release of the pressure by moving the valve from SEALING to VENTING. Once the silver pin drops, open the pot. Take out the bay leaf and thyme. 

Press the SAUTE button again. Add chopped spinach and half and half. Stir and let the soup simmer for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. You can add extra stock if you want to thin out the soup further. Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Serve warm.

STOVE TOP  INSTRUCTIONS:

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Then add the garlic, bay leaf and onions, celery and carrots. Sprinkle some salt and saute for about 5 minutes until onion is soft and translucent.

Add the broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the gnocchi. Cook until the gnocchi are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add half and half and chopped spinach. Stir and let the soup simmer for 5 more minutes. Turn off the heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning. You can add extra stock if you want to thin out the soup further.

Remove and discard the thyme and bay leaf. Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Serve warm. 

Notes

To make the velvety creamy soup, I am using half & half. It cuts the calories in half compared to using full fat heavy cream.  You won't miss those extra calories..trust me. Ripple and Natural Bliss are my favorite brand of Half and half which is plant based,  dairy free and vegan.  Using coconut or almond cream also works beautifully.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 large bowl
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1538mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 7g

Nutritional values are provided as a courtesy and the values are approximate. The values will change depending on the exact ingredients, measurements and brands used. As always, for specific health issues and dietary requirements please consult medical professional.

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