Description
If you crave a creamy, comforting meal, this Chicken Gnocchi Soup delivers tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, fresh spinach, and a savory broth that’s perfect for any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 2 cups half-and-half or whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi (fresh or frozen)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1-2 cups fresh spinach, washed and chopped
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until soft.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring. Add thyme, salt, and pepper; bring to gentle boil.
- Add gnocchi and cook until tender, 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked chicken and half-and-half; warm through without boiling.
- Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- If soup thickens too much when cooled, thin with additional broth when reheating.
- Frozen gnocchi can be added directly without thawing.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
