Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of creamy chicken gnocchi soup, a hearty and satisfying dish perfect for any day of the week. This soup combines tender shreds of chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and nutritious spinach in a creamy broth that’s sure to warm you up.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 package (16 oz) potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil and butter. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add Flavors: Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook briefly.
- Thicken: Sprinkle in flour and coat vegetables. Slowly whisk in chicken broth.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Stir in half-and-half, chicken, and gnocchi. Simmer until gnocchi are tender.
- Finish: Add spinach, cook until wilted. Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use rotisserie chicken and store-bought gnocchi.
- For a thicker soup, simmer longer before adding spinach.
- You can use milk for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
