5 from 102 votes
Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Chicken and Gnocchi Soup blends tender cooked chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a creamy broth enriched with half and half. Aromatic vegetables like onion, celery, carrot, and fresh thyme build a flavorful base, enhanced with garlic and a touch of flour for thickness. Baby spinach adds freshness and color to the finished soup. This hearty preparation results in a comforting soup with a smooth texture that fills and pleases on cooler days.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
681 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups half and half
- 2 cups chicken shredded or cubed, cooked
- 1 pound gnocchi prepared according to the package directions
- 2-3 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and thyme and cook until softened, 5-10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Slowly whisk in the half and half. Stir in the chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add in the prepared gnocchi and spinach. Cook until the spinach has wilted.
- Taste soup and season with salt and pepper before serving.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate and can vary depending on ingredient choices.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of recipe
Calories
681kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
58g
(116%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
195mg
(65%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 681
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 681kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.