Bacon Cheddar Gnocchi Soup
Creamy Gnocchi Soup with Crispy Bacon and Cheddar Cheese. This is one of the most flavorful, easy homemade soups to make.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Bacon and Vegetables
- 8-10 slices Bacon
- 1 Tablespoon Butter or Olive Oil
- 1 large Onion diced
- 2 large Carrots peeled and sliced into small pieces
Broth and Seasonings
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1-2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder (or 4 cloves minced garlic)
- ¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½-1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
Gnocchi and Cream
- 16 ounces Gnocchi
- 2 cups Heavy Cream or Half-n-Half
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cook bacon. Set aside. Once cooled, cut into small pieces.
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the butter. Add onions and carrots in butter or olive oil and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Add chicken broth and let simmer.
- Once the vegetables are soft and tender, reduce heat to medium-low and add heavy cream or half-n-half and all of the spices. Let simmer until it starts to reduce slightly. DO NOT let it boil or it may clump when the cheese is added.
- Add the grated cheese in increments so that it doesn't clump. Let the cheese completely melt. Stir in gnocchi and cook for 2 minutes. Taste for seasonings and add more salt and pepper as needed.
- Add the bacon pieces. Serve with green onions, grated cheese, and bacon.
Notes
You can cook bacon in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-27 minutes or in a skillet over medium heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg
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