Description
A creamy and comforting Olive Garden-style chicken gnocchi soup, loaded with tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 package (16 oz) potato gnocchi
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add gnocchi and cook according to package instructions, usually 2-3 minutes until they float.
- Stir in cooked chicken, heavy cream, spinach, and dried thyme.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until heated through and spinach is wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with crusty bread if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: olive garden chicken gnocchi soup, creamy chicken soup, gnocchi soup, italian soup