Creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup
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5
Creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup
Description
This soup begins with a sauté of diced onion, sliced carrots, and chopped celery in olive oil, softening the vegetables and building a savory base. Chicken breasts or thighs then simmer in chicken broth along with herbs like thyme and tarragon plus red pepper flakes, seasoning the broth gently. After the chicken is tender, it is shredded and returned to the pot.
Adding gnocchi allows the doughy dumplings to cook quickly in the broth, contributing a tender texture that contrasts with the vegetables. The final step includes stirring in half-and-half or heavy cream along with Parmesan cheese to thicken and enrich the soup, creating a creamy consistency with a subtle cheesy finish. The overall flavor is balanced between the mild spice, herbaceous notes, and comforting richness.
Ideal for a cooler day meal, this chicken soup serves well as a filling main course. Adjust seasoning to taste at the end and use slow simmering to extract maximum flavor from the ingredients without overcooking.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 6 large carrot peeled and sliced
- 2 celery chopped, ribs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast or thighs
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon tarragon optional, or rosemary, dried
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes dried
- 16 ounces gnocchi
- 2 cups half-and-half or heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil. Stir in onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables begins to soften.
- Add chicken broth and chicken. Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, tarragon, and red pepper flakes. Cover, lower heat to low, and continue to cook for about 15-20 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Add shredded chicken back into the pot.
- Add gnocchi and cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in cream and parmesan cheese. Taste for seasonings and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
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Overall Rating
5
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