Description
A creamy and comforting chicken gnocchi soup that brings warmth and nostalgia in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup carrots (shredded)
- 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
- 1 package (16 ounces mini potato gnocchi)
- 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by shredding your cooked chicken.
- Sauté the onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, cooking for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth gradually, stirring to prevent lumps, then add the milk and simmer.
- Toss in the shredded carrots and cooked chicken, simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the gnocchi to the pot and cook for about 2-3 minutes until they float.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and parsley flakes until the spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
Consider garnishing with additional parsley or a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: soup, chicken, gnocchi, comfort food, creamy soup