Creamy Vegan Gnocchi Soup

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
½ tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 x 400 g (14 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 litre vegetable stock
500 g (17.6 oz) vegan gnocchi
½ x 400 ml (13.5 fl oz) can full fat coconut milk
100 g cavolo nero, stems removed and shredded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the onion and celery stalks. Cook on medium heat for 7-8 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic, rosemary, thyme and red chilli flakes and continue to cook for another minute, stirring frequently.
Stir in the flour and continue to cook for another 30 seconds.
Next, stir in the chickpeas and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and add the gnocchi.
Simmer for 5-10 minutes or according to the instructions on the gnocchi package. Stir in the coconut milk and cook for a couple more minutes to allow it to heat through.
Stir in the cavolo nero and simmer for 2-3 minutes until it wilts. Season to taste and serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

YIELD:4
SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 527TOTAL FAT: 17gSATURATED FAT: 10gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 5gCHOLESTEROL: 37mgSODIUM: 1080mgCARBOHYDRATES: 79gFIBER: 8gSUGAR: 7gPROTEIN: 16g
Nutritional information is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator