Description
Warm up with Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, a creamy embrace of chicken, gnocchi, and spinach, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 stalks Celery
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- to taste Salt and Black Pepper
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken
- 1 package Gnocchi
- 3 cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery, sautéing for about 5 minutes until fragrant and tender.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, allowing its rich aroma to fill the kitchen.
- Sprinkle in the dried thyme and basil, mixing well to coat the veggies. Next, pour in the chicken broth and increase the heat to bring it to a gentle boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer, then add the shredded cooked chicken and gnocchi. Stir gently and let it cook for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the fresh spinach and heavy cream, stirring until the spinach wilts and the cream is fully incorporated.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve the soup hot in bowls, garnishing with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Substitute vegetable oil for a lighter option.
- Shallots or leeks can also be used instead of onion.
- Garlic powder can be used in place of fresh garlic.
- Parsnips can provide a different taste in place of carrots.
- Vegetable broth can be used for a lighter option.
- Rotisserie chicken saves time.
- Kale can be swapped for spinach for a heartier dish.
- Half-and-half can lighten the dish instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Chicken Gnocchi, Comfort Food, Italian Soup