Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
Warm up with this delicious and comforting Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup recipe. Made with tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a creamy broth, this soup is the perfect meal for a chilly day.
Servings: 6
Calories: 399kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups diced chicken Rotisserie works great
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 cup celery diced
- ¼ cup flour all purpose
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 ¼ cups half and half
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat.
- Add in the carrots, celery, and onion. Saute for about 5 minutes before adding in the minced. Cook until onions are translucent and vegetables get tender.
- Stir the flour into the vegetables and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in the half and half while stirring to prevent clumping. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes, or until thickened.
- Add in the chicken and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the gnocchi, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and thyme. Simmer for 5 minutes or until gnocchi is cooked through and tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1268mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4209IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg
