Description
A comforting and delicious Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe that is sure to warm you up on chilly evenings. This creamy soup is loaded with tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, fresh vegetables, and flavored with a savory broth.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
For Garnish:
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add Broth and Chicken: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add shredded chicken and gnocchi. Cook until gnocchi is tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Finish Soup: Stir in baby spinach and heavy cream. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted and soup is heated through.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Enjoy hot!
Notes
- This soup is even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- If the soup is too thick, add more chicken broth to reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
