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Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
5 from 33 votes

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup combines tender shredded rotisserie chicken, potato gnocchi, and vegetables like carrots, celery, and spinach in a creamy broth enriched with bacon, butter, and white wine. The soup features a delicate balance of savory flavors and creamy texture with the soft gnocchi and leafy spinach adding contrast. Italian seasoning and fresh parsley round out the taste, making it hearty and comforting.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 lices Bacon diced
  • 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 3 carrot peeled and sliced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup white wine dry
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 3 cups rotisserie chicken leftover, shredded
  • 1 (9-ounce) package gnocchi
  • 3 cups baby spinach chopped
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium hight heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon in the stockpot, and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat to medium; add butter to the stockpot, stirring until butter has melted, about 1-2 minutes. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  5. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  6. Stir in chicken stock and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
  7. Stir in chicken and gnocchi, and cook until gnocchi is tender, about 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in spinach, heavy cream, vinegar and parsley until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with bacon.