Description
This hearty Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a comforting blend of tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a medley of vegetables simmered in a creamy broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 stick of celery diced
- ½ cup carrots julienned
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 16 oz. potato gnocchi
- 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots, cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture, stirring to combine. Cook for another 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
- Gradually pour in the half-and-half and chicken broth, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the thyme, mustard powder, and season with salt and pepper. If using raw chicken, add it now and allow the soup to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- If using cooked chicken, add it along with the gnocchi, and let everything simmer for 5-7 minutes until the gnocchi is tender.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and let it wilt for a couple of minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding red pepper flakes if desired for a kick.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Chicken Gnocchi Soup!
Notes
You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken for a quicker option. This soup also freezes well; just add spinach when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Chicken Gnocchi Soup, creamy soup, chicken soup, gnocchi recipe, comfort food