This quick crowd-pleasing soup is a breeze to whip up with this clever shortcut.

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Soup is beloved in our Italian family.

To us, soup really does soothe the soul.

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The end result is so easy, delicious, and satisfying that it has become a staple for us.

Look for it in shelf-stable packages in the pasta aisle.

We also enjoy using Trader Joes Cauliflower Gnocchi for a gluten-free option.

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The cauliflower gnocchi are larger and chewier in the soup, not that were complaining.

Everything else about the method will remain the same.

Easy Recipe Variations

Another reason we keep this soup on rotation is its incredible versatility.

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you could easily customize it to suit your flavor preferences and what you happen to have on hand.

We love adding spinach or kale, soy curls, and any fresh herbs we can find.

For frozen gnocchi, follow the same method.

Chopped stock vegetables (onions, carrots, and celery) on a wooden board

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If youre using Trader Joes Cauliflower gnocchi, use 1 1/2 (12-ounce) bags.

You should have about a cup each of chopped onion and carrots and 1 1/2 cups chopped celery.

Mince the garlic and set it aside.

Chopped stock vegetables in Dutch oven for creamy vegetable dumpling soup recipe

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Place a 4-quart pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.

Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic, pepper, thyme, and oregano.

Add the vegetable broth and coconut milk.

Cooked and seasoned stock vegetables in a Dutch oven for creamy vegetable dumpling soup recipe

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Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boilthis should take 5 to 6 minutes.

Add the gnocchi and bring the mixture back to a boil.

Remove the soup from the heat and add the lemon juice and chopped parsley.

Broth and coconut milk stirred into the Dutch oven with seasoned stock vegetables for creamy vegetable dumpling soup recipe

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Taste, adding salt to taste.

Enjoy immediately with red chili flakes and grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast, if desired.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Gnocchi added the soup base in the Dutch oven for creamy vegetable dumpling soup recipe

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Reheat in a pot on medium-low heat until the soup is warm.

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Bowl of creamy vegetable dumpling soup with a spoon, and in the surroundings, a plate of salad, a glass of water, a small bowl of rushed peppers, and dinner rolls on a grey and black kitchen towel

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