Turkey Gnocchi Soup

Today is #NationalHomemadeSoupDay! I've been in a bit of a cooking slump lately, so I turned to the Food Holiday Calendar to help get some new ideas going. Looking through my T&T recipes, I realized that I don't make much soup. I did some searching, and I found this recipe on the Taste of Home site.

I had turkey stashed in the freezer from Christmas, and all the other ingredients except the gnocchi on hand. If you aren't a fan of gnocchi, can't find it, or don't want to make it yourself, I would recommend tortellini as a substitute.

The only change I made to this recipe was to use 6 cups of broth instead of the water/chicken base, because it's what I keep in the pantry. If you don't like peas, green beans would be great too. It's such an easy recipe to adapt and make your own, and I thank Amy B. for sharing it!

Turkey Gnocchi Soup

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
3 medium carrots -- chopped
4 garlic cloves -- minced
6 cups water (used chicken broth)
3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken base (omitted)
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 package potato gnocchi -- (16 ounces)
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

instructions:

How to cook Turkey Gnocchi Soup

In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add carrots; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in water, chicken base and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Add gnocchi. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or until gnocchi float. Stir in turkey, peas and pepper; heat through. Top servings with cheese.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts).

Source: "http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turkey-gnocchi-soup"

turkey, gnocchi, soup

Lunch, dinner

American

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*This post has been updated on 11/27/2018 to include a printable recipe card and new pictures.

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Karen said…

My husband would love this (and me too)! Your soup sounds perfect for this time of year.

November 28, 2018 at 3:11 PM

Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck said…

I really do have to try using gnocchi in soup sometime, especially since I currently have two packages of it in my pantry! Great idea!

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Sue Lau said…

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Hezzi-D said…

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