Easy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    501 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Easy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A hearty and delicious Olive Garden copycat recipe that you can easily make at home in less than 1 hour!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 lices Bacon chopped
  • 1 small onion diced (about 1 cup
  • 1 medium celery diced, stalk
  • 1 medium carrot peeled and grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced (about 1 teaspoon
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon thyme chopped fresh
  • 1 tablespoon basil fresh
  • 2 tablespoons butter salted
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4-6 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken cooked and shredded
  • 1 (16-ounce) potato gnocchi package
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup spinach or more to taste, chopped, fresh
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Leave one tablespoon of bacon grease in the pot; drain off the rest.
  2. Add the onion, celery, and carrot to the pot. Cook, stirring regularly, until the onion is translucent, about 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic, rosemary, thyme and basil; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute. Stir in the butter until it melts. Sprinkle flour over all, and continue cooking and stirring for 1 more minute.
  3. Gradually add 4 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low so that the soup is at a simmer. Stir in the chicken and gnocchi and continue simmering for about 5-10 more minutes, or until the gnocchi is tender. Stir in the half-and-half, spinach and Parmesan. Continue cooking and stirring over low heat just until the spinach wilts and the soup is warmed through. Thin with additional broth, if necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Ladle into bowls and garnish with reserved bacon and additional fresh herbs, if desired.

Notes

  • This recipe calls for cooked, diced or shredded chicken. I typically use the meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken for a shortcut, but you can make your own chicken broth at home and use the meat from the broth if you prefer. You can also just boil your own chicken breasts or thighs in advance and use that cooked, shredded meat in the soup. You'll need a total of about 1 ½ pounds of raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs to equal about 3 cups of cooked, shredded meat.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/6 of the soup Calories 501kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 1211mg (50%) Potassium 439mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2688IU (54%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 233mg (23%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 501 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the soup
Calories 501kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 1211mg 50%
Potassium 439mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2688IU 54%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 233mg 23%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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