BUTTERNUT GNOCCHI SOUP
Great week night meal that doesn’t take all day to cook. And it’s vegan!
Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 c squash, cubed and cooked
4 T garlic, minced
1 shallot, diced
3 c kale, chopped
drizzle of avocado oil
5 c vegetable broth
3/4 c nutritional yeast
4 fresh sage leaves, chopped
6 springs lemon thyme, stems removed
1 t each: paprika, basil, lemon pepper, oregano, parsley, pink salt, pepper
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1 lb mini vegan gnocchi
Roasted Chickpeas:
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 t paprika
1 T avocado oil
fresh cracked pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 425. Pat the chickpeas dry with a towel and spread out evenly on a baking sheet. Add the oil and spices and bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway.
While that is roasting, drizzle the oil into a soup pot and sauté the shallot and kale for a few minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for another minute or so.
Add in the remaining ingredients except the gnocchi and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
About 5 minutes before the chickpeas are done, add in the gnocchi and stir. Adding more salt if needed.
Ladle into a soup bowl, add the chickpeas on top, and enjoy!