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Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
4.9 from 105 votes

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Chicken Gnocchi Soup combines Italian chicken sausage, shredded chicken breast, and gnocchi in a creamy broth enriched with Parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Fresh spinach and Italian seasoning contribute brightness and herbal notes. The soup offers a balance of hearty texture and mellow flavors, thickened with a flour and half-and-half slurry.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course: Soup, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour mix
  • 7 ounces Italian chicken sausage removed from casings, sweet
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • olive oil spray form
  • 1 cup water divided, cold
  • 5 cups chicken broth reduced sodium
  • 1 large shallot diced
  • 6 garlic minced, cloves
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 1 Parmesan Cheese rind
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped, in oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
  • 16 ounce gnocchi or gluten-free gnocchi, package
  • 4 cups spinach rough chopped, fresh baby leaves
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
  • 2 tbsp basil optional for garnish, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Create a slurry by combining 1/2 cup of the cold water, half and half and flour in a small bowl and whisk until well blended. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and spray with oil then add the sausage. Cook the sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until no longer pink and slightly browned.
  3. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chicken breast.
  4. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup water and chicken broth, parmesan rind, sundried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and bring to a boil. Partially cover and simmer on low until vegetables are soft and the chicken shreds easily, about 25 minutes.
  5. Remove the chicken and set aside, shred with 2 forks.
  6. Return the chicken to the pot then slowly stir in slurry, stirring well as you add and bring it back to a boil.
  7. Add the gnocchi, spinach, parmesan cheese and basil; cook according to package directions for the gnocchi, or until they start to float to the top and soup thickens. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, discard parmesan cheese rind and serve.

Notes

  • Turkey sausage can replace chicken sausage for a different flavor.
  • Parmesan rind enriches the broth but may be skipped if not available; keep rinds frozen for future use.
  • Red onion may be used instead of shallots if preferred.
  • If Italian seasoning is unavailable, mix dried basil and oregano as a substitute.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/2 cups Calories 341kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 29.5g (59%) Fat 7.5g (12%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 790.5mg (33%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 2.5g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/2 cups
Calories 341kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 29.5g 59%
Fat 7.5g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 790.5mg 33%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugar 2.5g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.