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Food Explorers: Creamy Gnocchi Soup

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens
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Registration for this event is no longer open.
Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 12th Grade

Event Details

Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make Creamy Gnocchi Soup! We’ll be making Sweet Potato Gnocchi from scratch and cooking them in a delicious creamy vegetable soup!

You’ll need the following ingredients:

  • Peeled sweet potato
  • Ricotta
  • Parmesan
  • Flour
  • 4 cups chicken OR vegetable broth
  • Milk
  • 1 onion
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 sticks celery
  • Carrots
  • Your choice of seasonings: thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, etc.

A cheese grater is recommended. Please peel your sweet potato before this program.

Families of 6th-12th Grade attendees are also welcome (just register as the primary teen when signing up, though!).

Registration is required as space is limited and in order to receive Zoom Meeting Credentials. Zoom Meeting Credentials will be sent out in the reminder email approximately 24 hours before the start of the program.

About our Presenter: Katie Shepherd is a Registered Dietitian who graduated from UCONN. Katie always knew she wanted to work with kids, and took the plunge to create Food Explorers. Food Explorers programs gets kids and teens hands-on with their food while they learn about healthy eating. You can find out more about Katie and Food Explorers at their website, Instagram, or Facebook page.

Food Explorers logo featuring a knife, fork, and cute fruits and vegetables in chef hats