Description
Olive garden chicken gnocchi soup brings creamy comfort to winter dinners. Hearty potatoes, tender chicken, and pillowy gnocchi create a satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) gnocchi
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Vegetables:
- 1 cup (150 grams) onion, diced
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) celery, diced
- 1 cup (100 grams) carrots, shredded
- 1 cup (30 grams) spinach, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, creating a fragrant base for the soup.
- Gently sauté diced onions, celery, and minced garlic until vegetables become translucent and aromatic, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the softened vegetables, stirring continuously to create a smooth roux and eliminate raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour chicken broth into the pot, whisking constantly to prevent lumps and ensure a silky smooth consistency.
- Incorporate heavy cream, tender shredded chicken, and julienned carrots into the developing soup.
- Reduce heat and allow the mixture to simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Add pillowy gnocchi and fresh spinach leaves, stirring carefully to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Continue cooking for 4-5 minutes until gnocchi becomes perfectly tender and spinach wilts delicately.
- Season the soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to taste.
- Ladle the creamy, comforting soup into warm bowls and serve immediately for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s thickness by adjusting the flour and broth ratio for a perfect creamy consistency.
- Swap regular gnocchi with gluten-free or cauliflower gnocchi to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Boost nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like zucchini or kale for additional nutrients and texture.
- Enhance flavor by using rotisserie chicken or seasoning the chicken with herbs before shredding for deeper taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 333 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg