Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This easy chicken gnocchi soup is simple to make with gnocchi, rotisserie chicken and a creamy broth. Ready in 30 minutes, it's even better than Olive Garden!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion , diced
- 1 cup carrots , sliced or shredded
- 1 cup celery , chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken , I use 1 rotisserie chicken
- 4 cups chicken stock , 32 ounce container
- 2 cups heavy cream , or half-and-half
- ½ teaspoon salt , more to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 16 ounce package mini potato gnocchi
- 1-2 cups spinach , chopped
Instructions
- Saute veggies. Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 a diced onion, 1 cup carrots and 1 cup celery and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Then stir in 1 teaspoon garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Add remaining soup ingredients and simmer. Add 2-3 cups shredded chicken, 4 cups chicken stock, 2 cups cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Heat to boiling and then add 16 ounces gnocchi. Gently boil for 4 minutes, then turn down and simmer for 5 minutes, or until it has reached desired thickness.
- Add spinach. Add 1-2 cups spinach and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy while warm!
Notes
Substitutions: Swap kale for spinach, or use gluten-free gnocchi if needed (DeLallo and Trader Joe's make great gluten-free versions).
Additional seasoning: Could add 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
Crockpot: Add all the ingredients except the gnocchi, cream, and spinach to your slow cooker and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours. Stir in the gnocchi, half-and-half, and spinach during the last 15–20 minutes, just until the gnocchi is tender.
Storage: This soup will keep in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 565kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 129mg, Sodium: 768mg, Potassium: 507mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 5302IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 102mg, Iron: 4mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
