Description
A comforting bowl of creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup inspired by Olive Garden, perfect for warming up on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Finely Diced Onion
- 1/2 cup Finely Diced Celery
- 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 quart Half-and-Half
- 28 ounces Chicken Broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg (optional)
- 1 cup Carrots (Finely Shredded)
- 1 cup Spinach Leaves (Coarsely Chopped)
- 1 cup Chicken Breast (Cooked and Diced)
- 16 ounces Package Ready-to-Use Gnocchi
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: Start by melting your butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes until they become tender and fragrant.
- Add garlic and flour: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until it gets aromatic. Next, sprinkle the flour over the veggies and mix well to form a paste.
- Pour in the liquids: Gradually whisk in the half-and-half and chicken broth, stirring until it’s silky smooth.
- Season it up: Add the dried thyme, parsley, and nutmeg (if using). Bring the soup to a gentle simmer for around 10 minutes.
- Add the veggies and chicken: Toss in the shredded carrots and chopped spinach along with the cooked, diced chicken and gnocchi. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the gnocchi float to the top.
- Taste and adjust: Before serving, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve it up: Ladle your soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan if desired.
Notes
To add a spicy kick, consider adding red pepper flakes while sautéing the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Gnocchi, Soup, Comfort Food, Olive Garden, Easy Recipe