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Vegan Gnocchi White Bean Spinach Skillet

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  • Author: Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 Minutes
  • Total Time: 35 Minutes
  • Yield: 6 Cups 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This easy-to-make Vegan Gnocchi White Bean Spinach Skillet is perfect for weeknight dinners or when you’re craving something comforting yet wholesome.


Ingredients

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Skillet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup yellow onions, fine dice
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 – [ 14.5 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] cannellini beans, undrained *
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda * 

Spice/Herb Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil (+/-)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (+/-)
  • Pinch black pepper (+/-)
  • ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) * 

Other Ingredients:

  • 16 oz. gnocchi *
  • 3 cups roughly chopped fresh baby spinach (+/-)

Optional Toppings:


Instructions

  1. Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
  2. Prepare the gnocchi for boiling. Gnocchi cooks very quickly. The idea is to bring the water to a boil, have the boiling water ready, then wait until Step 8 to boil the gnocchi.
  3. In a large skillet, add the finely diced onions, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes or until the onions are perfectly tender, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
  4. Then lower the heat to medium, add the minced garlic, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
  5. Then add all the remaining Skillet Ingredients (except the cannellini beans and baking soda) and the Spice/Herb Mix to the skillet, stir to incorporate, bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer.
  6. Add the baking soda, stir for one minute, then add the cannellini beans, stir to incorporate, simmer for 7 minutes.
  7. Add the chopped baby spinach, stir to incorporate, then simmer over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry and the spinach to wilt.
  8. Then add the gnocchi to the boiling water, when the gnocchi floats (or follow package directions for cooking), then transfer the gnocchi to the skillet mixture with a large-slotted spoon, be sure to shake off any excess water. Once all the cooked gnocchi have been transferred to the skillet mixture, simmer for 3 minutes. Then remove from the heat and allow to sit for 4 minutes, then serve and enjoy!

Notes

*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used. 

*Sea Salt:  Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.

*Servings:  4 (makes 6 cups)