Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden)
A delicious copycat of Olive Garden's Chicken Gnocchi Soup made with chicken, vegetables, and gnocchi in a creamy broth.
Equipment
- large pot
- small saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- ½ cup Celery, washed and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Grated Onion
- ⅓ cup Grated Carrots
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
- 8 cups Chicken Broth
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Ground Thyme
- 4 cups Fresh Baby Spinach, rinsed
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken, small dice, roasted or grilled
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 16 oz Gnocchi, frozen or fresh
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat; then add the celery, onions, carrots and garlic. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the celery starts to soften.
- Whisk in the flour; then add the chicken broth.
- Next, add the chicken, nutmeg and thyme; stir well. Increase heat and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan; then add it to the soup along with the spinach and gnocchi.
- Simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes or until gnocchi is cooked.
Notes
You can also use 8 chicken bouillon cubes + 8 cups of water in place of the chicken stock. If needed, combine equal parts of cornstarch and cold water to thicken your soup as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 13gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 619mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6899IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 3mg
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