Red Pepper Corn Soup with Gnocchi
An easy to make, delicious vegetarian soup that’s filled with gnocchi, veggies, and a touch of heat.
Gnocchi are little Italian soft potato dumplings or little pillows of potato. They even look like pillows. Wouldn’t you just love to lay your head on one of these, and cuddle up in its little potato-y goodness. hee hee
But seriously, this soup is super yummy. Tangy red pepper, sweet corn, a little kick from spicy Sriracha. And, then, top it all off with soft Gnocchi to sink your teeth into. Well, it all just works so well. And, it’s a great way to get your kids (or your husband) to eat their veggies!
And, like I always encourage, if you’re not a fan of the spicy heat, start by adding a bit less Sriracha and work your way up. You can always add more, but you can’t take it out! Heck, you could even use your own homemade Sriracha. I have a recipe for it here.
Red Pepper Corn Soup with Gnocchi Recipe
Red Pepper Corn Soup with Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups frozen corn divided use
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or light tasting oil of your choice
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 3 carrots sliced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup milk whole milk, soy milk, or almond milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 12 ounce package gnocchi
- freshly ground black pepper
- Additional Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add corn. Let corn cook until starting to toast and turn golden brown, about 5-10 minutes. Put toasted corn in a medium bowl, and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the red pepper, onion, and carrots, and cook until slightly softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Reserving ¼ cup of the toasted corn, add the remaining corn and garlic powder to the veggies, and cook an additional minute. Add the broth, Sriracha, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 35 minutes.
- Remove and discard the thyme stems and bay leaves. Remove 1 cup of the veggies, and set aside. Working in batches, transfer soup, half at a time, to a blender, and blend until smooth. Or, use a handheld immersion blender to blend slightly.
- Stir in the milk, salt, reserved veggies, and gnocchi. Cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until soup is heated through and gnocchi is cooked.
- Taste for seasonings, and add pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with reserved corn and additional thyme leaves.
Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
November 6, 2014 at 10:08 amDebi this looks like such a bowl of love! I’m going to show this one to my daughter – she loves gnocchi and she loves soup – she’ll absolutely love the two together. This looks beautiful PInning!
ChristianGal (@RealCouponDiva) says
November 6, 2014 at 10:13 amsounds good – i might try it without the corn – i’m allergic to corn 😀
keciasflavorbreakthrough says
November 6, 2014 at 10:15 amFresh, flavorful and healthy! Wonderful recipe Debi!
mealplanmaven says
November 6, 2014 at 10:17 amWithout even tasting it, I know for sure this soup is absolutely bursting with incredible flavor! I wish I had a bowl for lunch today!
Culinary Ginger says
November 6, 2014 at 10:28 amWhat wonderful flavor combinations and the addition of gnocchi makes a complete meal.
Culinary Flavors says
November 6, 2014 at 11:35 amThis soup looks so hearty and filling Debi! I wish i had a bowl right now!
Heather says
November 6, 2014 at 12:55 pmI’ve never had gnocchi before. It looks like a very delicious soup!
Michelle F. says
November 6, 2014 at 3:30 pmThat looks so delicious! I have never had gnocchi that way before.
Joanne/WineladyCooks says
November 6, 2014 at 4:05 pmOh My, does this soup sound awesome! Since I love using gnocchi I will have to try your recipe for the Red Pepper Corn Soup with gnocchi.
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says
November 6, 2014 at 4:43 pmA soup that eats like a stew! I’m in! LOVE that you added Srirancha! Great idea to add some heat, clear them sinuses!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says
November 6, 2014 at 4:43 pmThis looks so warm and comforting. I love that you used Sriracha. I can’t wait to try this!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
November 6, 2014 at 8:01 pmYUM! Love all these fresh flavors! Plus, I Absolutely adore soups with gnocchi!
Heidy L. McCallum says
November 6, 2014 at 8:16 pmA girl after my own heart with this fab recipe for Red Pepper Corn Soup with Gnocchi
Caitlin says
November 6, 2014 at 9:00 pmThis is such an amazing recipe!! It looks amazing and delish!!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
November 6, 2014 at 9:29 pmI love gnocchi, my favorite way is just with a little butter and seasonings. That sounds very zesty.
Marie @http://citronlimette.com/ says
November 7, 2014 at 7:26 amI love this flavorful soup! I can have a bowl right now!
Stephanie Pass says
November 7, 2014 at 8:11 amThis looks so tasty! My husband would love that it has Sriracha.
Debra says
November 7, 2014 at 9:31 amThis sounds absolutely delicious! Gorgeous photos!
Kristin says
November 7, 2014 at 2:56 pmOh boy am I pinning AND stumbling this…YUM!
Michelle De La Cerda says
November 7, 2014 at 9:13 pmI am chilled to the bone. Literally would pay serious cash for a bowl of this right now.
Jillian says
November 8, 2014 at 11:45 pmI could so go for a batch of this soup right now! Pinning!
April J Harris (@apriljharris) says
November 9, 2014 at 10:59 amLove the flavours you’ve used in your delicious Red Pepper Corn Soup with Gnocchi, Debi! This is definitely fall comfort food 🙂
Choclette says
November 10, 2014 at 7:45 amYour vegetarian food always looks so delicious and once again I just want to dive straight into this bowl of soup. I’ve never thought of adding gnocchi to soup – great idea.
Hadia says
November 10, 2014 at 8:38 amLove every single bit about your corn soup with gnocci. This is going on my to do list. Thank you for sharing. Pinned!
Christine says
November 10, 2014 at 3:33 pmIf I had a gnocchi for a pillow…I’d have no pillow. I love the idea of using corn in pepper soup! Pinning!
Katie says
November 10, 2014 at 4:49 pmI love gnocchi! This looks delicious. I would leave out the sriracha though, as I am a baby when it comes to spicy things!
Emily Thompson says
November 10, 2014 at 5:49 pmyum!! Gnocchi is my favorite!! love it!! pinned.
Melanie says
November 10, 2014 at 7:15 pmThis looks like a yummy fall dish!
Kim @ 2justByou says
November 10, 2014 at 7:34 pmOne of my favorite things about fall is the soups for lunches and dinners! This one looks really tasty.
eglover0616 says
November 10, 2014 at 7:40 pmThis looks so delicious! I am trying to make more soups this fall and this looks like a great one to add to my list!
Joanne T Ferguson says
November 10, 2014 at 7:45 pmG’day Gorgeous photo and recipe Debi!
Cheers! Joanne
Nicky says
November 10, 2014 at 8:33 pmThis looks delicious Debi. I like a little heat, so this is right up my alley. This will be great with the cooler weather.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
November 11, 2014 at 2:14 amLooks delicious! Never added gnocchi to a soup before, definitely something I need to try!
Evelyn @ My Turn for us says
November 11, 2014 at 6:06 amThis soup was tempting me all day yesterday and with this cold front that blew in last night, it sounds like it needs to be on my table tonight!!
Hugs my Friend!
wstreetstory says
November 11, 2014 at 6:22 amLooks like a very tasty soup!
Margaret says
November 11, 2014 at 6:41 amSounds wonderful. I’ve always want to try gnocchi. Pinning.
deannaritz says
November 11, 2014 at 7:48 amWhat a great soup to have on a cold day! I’ve never put gnocchi in soup before. I’d love to try it! Thanks for the recipe.
Britney says
November 11, 2014 at 8:03 amThis looks great for the winter! I will have to give it a whirl!
Britni says
November 11, 2014 at 8:31 amPerfect for this type of weather! Will try this.
Kelly The Take Action WAHM says
November 11, 2014 at 11:08 amThis looks like a wonderful winter soup – full of warmth and comfort 🙂
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
November 11, 2014 at 12:21 pmI love gnocchi in soup and this recipe looks so flavorful and fantastic!
dishofdailylife says
November 11, 2014 at 12:47 pmAnother fabulous recipe, Debi! I know I have said it before, but I love all your recipes!! Pinning…your soup looks delicious and we are going to be eating soup a lot now that the weather has turned colder.
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
November 11, 2014 at 1:55 pmI cannot get over how amazing this looks! So yummy!!
Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3 says
November 11, 2014 at 2:54 pmI’ve been wanting to try gnocci, and this soup looks like a great combination of flavors!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
November 11, 2014 at 8:27 pmThis sounds so comforting, Debi!
Joanna Sormunen says
November 12, 2014 at 5:29 amSoups are so delicious! And this sounds just perfect!
Joanne T Ferguson says
November 18, 2014 at 11:38 pmG’day Looks healthy and delish! Cheers! Joanne @What’s On The List
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
September 15, 2015 at 8:58 amGnocchi is my favorite comfort food. I can’t wait to try this beautiful soup!