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Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

This copycat Olive Garden Gnocchi Chicken Soup is loaded with chicken, veggies, and plump gnocchi! You'll never want to make another soup again!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: 50 of the Best Easy Soup Recipes for Families, All Your Favorite Fall Recipes to Warm up to, Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, gnocchi, soup
Servings: 6
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Small Onion diced
  • 3 Stalks Celery diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 Carrots shredded
  • 1 Pound Cooked Chicken Breasts cubed
  • 4 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 16 oz Mini Potato Gnocchi
  • 6 oz Baby Spinach Leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon Corn starch (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons Cold Water (optional)
  • 2 Cups Half and half
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cubed chicken and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
    1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Small Onion, 3 Stalks Celery, 3 Cloves Garlic, 3 Carrots, 1 Pound Cooked Chicken Breasts , 4 Cups Chicken Broth
  • Stir gnocchi into the simmering soup and cook until they begin to float, 3-4 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 3 additional minutes.
    16 oz Mini Potato Gnocchi, 6 oz Baby Spinach Leaves
  • Whisk cornstarch into cold water until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture and half and half into simmering soup. Cook until soup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
    1 Tablespoon Corn starch, 2 Tablespoons Cold Water, 2 Cups Half and half, Salt and Pepper

Notes

This soup will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator, but DO NOT freeze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8514IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 4mg