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Creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup
5 from 12 votes

Creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup

Creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup is a hearty dish featuring tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a flavorful vegetable base. Carrots, celery, and onions cook slowly in olive oil before simmering with chicken and seasonings. The addition of cream and Parmesan creates a rich, comforting broth that envelops each bite with smoothness and mild spice from herbs and red pepper flakes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer, Soup, Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Add shredded chicken back into the pot.
  4. 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.