Ingredients
Soup Base
- 3 Tablespoons vegan butter
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, strained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 15 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1-2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast (use 2 for a cheesier flavor)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Main Ingredients
- 16 ounces vegan gnocchi
- 3 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Dice the onion and mince the garlic carefully to prepare for sautéing in the next step.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a large saucepan or dutch oven, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. Once hot and bubbling, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Stir continuously and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and onions are translucent.
- Add Artichokes and Seasoning: Strain and rinse the canned artichoke hearts to remove excess liquid. Add them to the pot along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (adjust later to taste). Stir and cook together for another 3 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add Liquids and Nutritional Yeast: Pour in the full-fat coconut milk and vegetable broth, then sprinkle in the nutritional yeast. Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer on medium heat.
- Cook Gnocchi and Add Lemon Juice: Once the soup is simmering, add the vegan gnocchi and lemon juice. Continue cooking at a simmer for about 3 minutes until the gnocchi becomes soft, chewy, and cooked through.
- Wilt Spinach and Finish Soup: Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts slightly from the residual heat. Taste the soup and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly cracked black pepper. Serve warm and enjoy this creamy, plant-based comfort food.
Notes
- Use full-fat canned coconut milk for the creamiest texture and richest flavor.
- If vegan gnocchi is not available, substitute with regular or homemade vegan gnocchi.
- Adjust nutritional yeast quantity according to your preferred cheesiness level.
- Feel free to add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan, American
- Diet: Vegan