Ingredients
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- 8-10 slices turkey bacon
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1-2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or 4 cloves minced garlic)
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ½-1 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 16 oz gnocchi
- 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook turkey bacon until crispy, chop, and set aside.
- Sauté diced onions and sliced carrots in butter or olive oil until tender.
- Pour in chicken broth, increase heat, and bring to a simmer.
- Add heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, and optional chili flakes; stir well.
- Gradually mix in shredded cheddar until melted.
- Add gnocchi; cook for about 2 minutes until soft.
- Stir in chopped turkey bacon and adjust seasonings as needed before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg