Comments on: Zuppa di Gnocchi e Pesto

By: Becky E

Becky E — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:30:01 +0000

I made this over the weekend and it was huge hit. Everyone loved this soup!!

By: FarmGirl

FarmGirl — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:20:06 +0000

What a great, yummy soup!! I made this soup with homemade chicken stock. Also used onions and garlic from the garden as well as the basil to make the pesto. I will have to try it again and make my own gnocchi (never done that before).
The only thing I did different was added some cornstarch this thicken it up a bit. That way the broth would cling to the chicken and gnocchi more. This is a great soup to have in the middle of a cold Iowa winter. Thanks for sharing.

By: Myrna

Myrna — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:45:06 +0000

I made this that night! I had frozen pesto that I had made and froze last month. I stopped and bought a fresh rotisserie chicken and gnocchi and had this made in minutes! It was a big hit! Yummm.

By: Natalie B

Natalie B — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:09:47 +0000

I made this last night for my family. I noticed Melanie suggested adding ravioli in lieu of the gnocchi. I had a few picky eaters that don’t like gnocchi, so I used spinach ravioli from Trader Joe’s. This was delicious! It was relatively quick to make for such a great return. Great Recipe! Thanks Melanie and Dara!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:45:11 +0000

I made this last night for my family along with some cheddar/garlic/chive biscuits. A good salad and we were set. This was soooo good. My whole family of men loved it. The only change I made was I added the chicken and all the pesto to the pot rather than add it to individual bowls. Much easier. We also didn’t use the tomatoes ( I forgot to cut them up) It is a do again. The broth was so good. Who da thunk so few and simple ingredients would produce such a rich and yummy broth/soup. Although I can and do make my own Gnocchi and pesto I used store bought. I was feeling tired and lazy and this worked right into that mood. Plus it tasted anything but tired and lazy. Loved it.

By: Mario

Mario — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:22:53 +0000

What a peculiar recipe. I am Italian, but I have never ever eaten a “zuppa” like it. Won’t like it, even if I adore gnocchi and pesto.

By: Toni S

Toni S — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:22:06 +0000

All I can say, is YUM!! Made this tonight, and loved it. I did add a cup of minute rice, but I followed it otherwise. Very flavorful. Even my picky eater (age 6) finished it off without fighting!

By: Maria T

Maria T — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:00:09 +0000

This was wonderful. I added frozen spinach to up the nutrition factor and it was Great!

By: cat mom

cat mom — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:34:38 +0000

You mean you don’t make your own gnocchi??? It’s so easy!! Couple of boiled potatos, squeeze them through a ricer or mash them, let them cool. When cool, add one beaten egg, a dash of salt,and a cup of fine flour, (keep more in reserve in case the dough is too wet. )Knead this together until it makes a malleable dough. Divide the dough into four portions, and roll each into a long rope about a half inch thick. Cut into 1″ pieces. Now you can roll them off a fork to make a nice dumpling with a cavity, but I’m a lazy cook so I just give each bit a poke with a knuckle to make a dimple. These will cook in any liquid, broth, boiling water or soup, and when they float to the top they are DONE. Easy peasy. And better than anything in a package from the store.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:14:00 +0000

OMGoodness Mangia!!! I made this yesterday, 11/8/11 and the family loved it! I recently joined TaseyKitchen, and I must confess that I don’t like to cook, but I am trying to learn new things and get inspired. This recipe did that for me! I really had fun and enjoyed myself! Even put on the dusty apron! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!