I LOVE gnocchi. I have never made any before. If it is on the menu in a restaurant, I would request it. Olive Garden used to have gnocchi and garlic cream (now they have it in soup instead), when I get a gift certification from my grandpa, I always order the gnocchi and cream. When they switched to soup, it was unimpressive.
When I discovered that gnocchi is made with russet potatoes. I was disappointed. I kept looking for alternatives (this whole time, I thought gnocchi was complicated to make) and nothing popped up.
I saw a recipe for sweet potato gnocchi, and what the frick. It is easy to make and I felt ridiculous. I was aiming for gnocchi and cream, but could not figure out the non-dairy part. Instead I thought, why not soup? It won't hurt.
Oooooo--my-goooodness. I did not realize how delicious the soup was! The soup itself rocked my socks, but I was unsure with the sweet potato gnocchi. Maks, on the other hand, thought it was delicious. *scratches head*
MEAT LOVER: It is a keeper!
GREENARIE: Soup is delicious, but gnocchi?
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi Soup
Serves 4
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
1 Large (or two small) Sweet Potato
1 cup of arrowroot powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon Basil
Salt and Pepper to taste
1: Boil the potatoes, rinse, cool, and mash in medium mixing bowl.
2: Mix in eggs and spices. Slowly add arrowroot powder, stir. It should start pulling apart from bowl.
3: spread some powder on rolling area, spread on hands, then roll in a tube. Cut in 1/2 inches, put pieces on a baking sheet. Use a fork to press down the pieces.
4: Bake in 350* for 10 minutes.
5: Let cool (and ready for the soup!)
Soup
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups almond milk
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1: Saute the onion, garlic, and green bell pepper with olive oil in a large/deep skillet.
2: Add the diced chicken, broth, milk, and spices. Turn up the temperature to boil.
3: When boiling, toss in the gnocchi then turn down the heat for simmer for 10 minutes.
4: Turn off the temperature, toss in spinach and stir. Allow Soup to cool slightly to savor!
