Gnocchi Soup with Bacon & Herbs
This comforting gnocchi soup by Giorgos Tsoulis brings together simple ingredients and Italian-inspired flavors in a rich, creamy bowl that’s perfect for cold days. Bacon, herbs, and vegetables create a deep, savory base, while soft gnocchi turn the soup into a filling, satisfying meal rather than just a starter.
Creamy without being heavy and fragrant with fresh herbs, this soup is designed to be both easy and rewarding. It’s the kind of dish that warms you from the inside out: familiar, cozy, and full of flavor, just as good comfort food should be.
Creamy Gnocchi Soup with Bacon and Herbs
Ingredients
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 5-6 slices of bacon cut into thin strips
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 5 carrots sliced
- 100 ml white wine
- 1 l vegetable stock
- 3-4 celery stalks cut into thick pieces
- 2 tbsp thyme finely chopped
- 1 tbsp rosemary finely chopped
- ¼ cup basil leaves finely chopped
- 1 pinch of crushed red pepper
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 500 g gnocchi
- 200 ml cream
- salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté the onion and bacon for 1–2 minutes, until the onion softens and the bacon releases its fat.
- Add the garlic and carrots and cook for another minute, stirring frequently. Deglaze with the white wine and allow it to reduce until the alcohol evaporates.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, then add the celery, thyme, rosemary, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the chopped basil and cream, and cook for 2 more minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour with a little cold water to form a smooth slurry. Add it gradually to the soup, stirring constantly to slightly thicken the broth.
- Add the gnocchi and simmer gently until they are cooked through, according to the package instructions. Avoid boiling.
- Remove from the heat and serve the soup hot.
Notes
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