Creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup
Creamy chicken soup loaded with soft, fluffy gnocchi and tender vegetables is comforting, delicious, and simple to make! If you've ever had The Olive Garden's version, hold on, because now, you can make this popular, comfort food recipe at home in 30 minutes.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups Half-and-Half
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (½ teaspoon of dried)
- 1-½ cup shredded chicken breast
- 1-½ cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 16-ounce package Gnocchi
Instructions
- In a large pot, or dutch oven heat butter and olive oil. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the chicken stock and whisk to incorporate. Add in the Half-and-Half and continue to whisk until thickened. Add in the thyme, chicken, baby spinach, and gnocchi. Stir. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into a bowl and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Tip: if the soup is too thick, add a drizzle of chicken stock.
Make Ahead: You can make this up to 3 days in advance. Simply reheat the entire pot on the stove and add a splash of milk as needed to thin it out again. The starches in the gnocchi cause the soup to thicken more as it cools.
Leftovers: Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, place the soup in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it until warmed through. If the soup is too thick, add a tablespoon or 2 of milk or water to thin it out.
To reheat, place the soup in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it until warmed through. If the soup is too thick, add a tablespoon or 2 of milk or water to thin it out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3269IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg