Creamy Broccoli Gnocchi
A delicious and hearty gnocchi recipe with tons of flavor and fiber!
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Instructions
To a large Dutch oven or soup pot, add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable broth). When the oil begins to shimmer, add your onion, 1 cup of broccoli, carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme, along with 1 teaspoon each of sea salt and cracked black pepper. Sauté the vegetables until the onions grow translucent, about 3 minutes. Then, add your miso and stir so that all your vegetables are evenly coated. Add 1/2 cup of vegetable broth, together with the cannellini beans and cook until your broccoli (including the stems) is fork tender (about 7 to 8 minutes).
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Notes
Chop your broccoli 40 minutes prior to cooking to retain more of your broccoli’s nutrients.
If you prefer your pasta on the creamier side, add less vegetable broth in the final step. If you feel your gnocchi is a little too thick, add more vegetable broth or water until you achieve your preferred consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use frozen broccoli for creamy broccoli gnocchi?
A: Yes, you can absolutely use frozen broccoli instead of fresh broccoli for this creamy broccoli gnocchi. No need to thaw. Simply use the frozen broccoli in lieu of the fresh broccoli in this creamy broccoli gnocchi recipe.
Q: How do you make creamy broccoli gnocchi dairy free?
A: You can make creamy broccoli gnocchi dairy free by substituting with dairy-free cream or milk or by using creamy beans (like cannellini beans) and miso to achieve a similar texture.
Q: How do you retain the health benefits of broccoli even if you boil it?
A: One of the best things you can do to retain the health benefits of broccoli even if you intend to cook it (like using it in a soup or stir-fry) is to chop it at least 40 minutes in advance. Studies have shown that doing so helps to retain a substantial amount of the sulforaphane (the cancer preventing enzyme) in broccoli, even after it is cooked.
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The flavour of this dish and how easy it is to put together is just marvellous. I was impatient and accidentally threw in too much of the liquid to try make my broccoli soften quicker, and ended up making a yummy gnocchi soup! I don’t like cannellini beans but couldn’t even tell they were in there! Also added in a touch of nutritional yeast that I had on hand.
This was exceptional! Such a wonderful combination of goodness in the sauce, it was so smooth and creamy you would think it had cheese in it. More broccoli with the gnocchi was perfect. It's a keeper!
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