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Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Basic chicken noodle soup gets an upgrade with the addition of kale, gnocchi, and cream. This Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup is warm and comforting.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 (8 cups total)
Calories: 20327 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup , Others

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16
  • 4 cloves garlic $0.24
  • 1 yellow onion $0.31
  • 2 carrots $0.38
  • 1 bunch kale $1.50
  • 1 rotisserie chicken breast (about 1-1.5 cups) $1.50
  • 5 cups chicken broth* $0.65
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg $0.02
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil $0.05
  • freshly cracked black pepper $0.05
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper (optional) $0.03
  • 1 lb. gnocchi $2.39
  • 1/2 cup half and half or cream (optional) $0.45

Instructions

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  1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Sauté the onion and garlic with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the onion are soft and transparent. While the onion and garlic are sautéing, peel and slice the carrots. Add the carrots to the pot and continue to sauté for 3-5 minutes more.
  2. While the onion, garlic, and carrots are sautéing, pull the kale leaves from the woody stems and then rip or cut them into thin strips. Rinse the kale well under cool water in a colander. Add the rinsed kale to the pot and sauté until the kale has wilted down to half its volume (3-5 minutes).
  3. Chop or shred the chicken into bite sized pieces then add it to the pot along with the broth, nutmeg, basil, a generous does of freshly cracked pepper (about 20 cranks of a pepper mill), and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  4. Bring the pot up to a boil over medium-high heat, then add the gnocchi. Let the gnocchi simmer in the soup for 3-5 minutes, or until they are light and tender. Turn the heat off.
  5. Serve the soup as is, or add 1/2 cup half and half or cream. Taste the broth and adjust the salt or pepper as needed.

Notes

  • *I use Better Than Bouillon soup base to make my broth. The flavor of your broth will greatly determine the strength of flavor in your final soup. Milder broths will create a soup that is more bland.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 203.27kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 20.35g (7%) Protein 13.47g (27%) Fat 8.45g (13%) Sodium 1105.28mg (46%) Fiber 2.52g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6(8 cups total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 20327

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 203.27kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 20.35g 7%
Protein 13.47g 27%
Fat 8.45g 13%
Sodium 1105.28mg 46%
Fiber 2.52g 10%

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