Gnocchi Soup with Spinach & Italian Sausage

I know it's hot outside. But I made this soup when it was still cool and never blogged it. So even though it's hot, I made this again tonight and it was amazing and here it is. Our office is so cold at work I refer to it as a meat locker, so it will be a perfect leftover lunch tomorrow. If it's too hot for you print this out and save it for cooler weather, you'll be happy you did.

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 2 cups mushrooms, diced
• 2 Field Roast Italian Sausages, cut into small cubes
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 package m ini gnocchi
• 1/2 large package frozen spinach (I let it sit out while I prepared everything)
• 1 can low-fat coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeat
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

In a large soup pot, heat 1/4 cup water and add the garlic; cook for 2 minutes.

Add carrots, celery and onion. Over medium heat, cook about 5 minutes until onions become translucent. Add more water if pot starts to get dry.

Add the mushrooms and sausages, cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often.

Add the broth and let soup simmer 10 minutes or so.

Allow soup to come to a low boil, add gnocchi and spinach. Cook 3-5 minutes.

In a bowl combine cornstarch, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and coconut milk. Blend well. Add to soup and cook for another minute or 2 until it thickens.

Serve hot and enjoy!!!

Baked Gnocchi & Meatballs in Marinara

I saw this recipe over at Lazy Mom's Cooking Blog that was Gnocchi, Marinara and cheese. I knew that I could make it vegan and a one pot dish by adding Gardein Meatballs, Daiya mozz shreds and fresh chopped spinach. Oh my gosh, I've made it twice already, it's that good.

• 1 package whole wheat potato gnocchi
• 1 jar pasta sauce or marinara
• 1 package Daiya mozzarella shreds
• 1 package Gardein Meatless Meatballs
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach, rough chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Cook gnocchi according to package directions. While cooking add all other ingredients to a large bowl.

Toss gnocchi into bowl when they are done. Toss everything well and pour into a casserole dish. I was able to use a 9x9 but it was very full. You may opt for a 9x13.

My guy's couldn't wait for me to get a pic before they dove into it.

Enjoy, we served with homemade garlic bread.

Enjoy!!