Description

This Olive Garden inspired creamy chicken gnocchi soup combines tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, fresh spinach and a velvety broth for ultimate comfort. It’s easy to make at home with simple ingredients for a restaurant-quality meal.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

1 package potato gnocchi (16 ounces)

2 cups fresh spinach

1 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and black pepper to taste

grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat

2. Add onion, carrot and celery and sauté until vegetables soften

3. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant

4. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir to form a roux

5. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth and bring to a simmer

6. Pour in heavy cream and add shredded chicken, simmer for 5 minutes

7. Add gnocchi and cook until they float to the top

8. Stir in spinach, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until spinach wilts

9. Remove from heat and ladle into bowls

10. Top each serving with grated Parmesan cheese

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: soup
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: italian-american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 350
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 800
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 10
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 25
Fiber: 2
Protein: 20
Cholesterol: 70

Keywords: creamy chicken gnocchi soup, olive garden soup, homemade chicken soup, comfort food, gnocchi soup, easy soup recipe