Dinner for 6

Gnocchi Vegetable Soup

Name: Gnocchi Vegetable Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/4 cups diced yellow onion; 1 cup cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups frozen cut italian green beans; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups halved and sliced zucchini; 1 pkg potato gnocchi; 3 cups fresh spinach; 3/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional); 1 1/3 cups fresh basil leaves; 3 tbsp finely shredded parmesan cheese; 3/4 tsp minced garlic; 1/4 cup olive oil

Gnocchi simmers with tomatoes, vegetables, and spinach, while basil, garlic, oil, and Parmesan make a fresh pesto topping.

Typical price

$9.57for 4 servings

$2.39 per serving$9.57 for 4

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Photo: cookingclassy.com

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.50Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
Green beans$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.76Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	2 oz	$1.08Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.75	$0.99Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.36

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 cups diced yellow onion
1 cup cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 tbsp minced garlic
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups frozen cut italian green beans
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups halved and sliced zucchini
1 pkg potato gnocchi
3 cups fresh spinach
3/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
1 1/3 cups fresh basil leaves
3 tbsp finely shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps

Blend the basil, 3 tablespoons Parmesan, minced garlic, and 1/4 cup olive oil until combined.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes.
Add the garlic and thyme, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the gnocchi and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.
Stir in the spinach and cook for 3 minutes, then serve with pesto and the remaining Parmesan.

Swaps

Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices