LOADED GNOCCHI SOUP

Loaded Gnocchi Soup image

Think loaded baked potato soup, but with gnocchi and ready in 20 minutes...

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
½ teaspoon celery seed
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (16 ounce) package fresh gnocchi
½ cup half-and-half
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled, divided
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery seed. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Add gnocchi and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and 1/2 of the bacon. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese until melted. Let sit to thicken, about 5 minutes.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with remaining bacon, Cheddar cheese, and chives. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 911 mg, Sugar 2.9 g