Better Than Olive Garden Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Creamy broth, tender chicken, and pillowy gnocchi come together effortlessly for a meal the entire family will love. Ready in just 30 minutes, this is the perfect easy soup recipe to warm you up during soup season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and diced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 white onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 16 ounces refrigerated gnocchi
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the celery, onions, and carrots, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onions become translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown.
- Add the chicken, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil, then gently stir in the gnocchi. Continue boiling for 3-4 minutes before reducing the heat to a simmer. Let it cook for another 10 minutes.
- Stir in the half-and-half, heavy cream, and spinach. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the spinach wilts and becomes tender.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, if necessary.
Nutrition
- Calories: 662
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 1751
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 51
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 165