Description
Creamy chicken gnocchi soup brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen, blending tender chicken, pillowy potato dumplings, and rich, velvety broth. Warm spices and fresh herbs elevate this hearty dish, promising a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
Vegetables:
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups (32 ounces) low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups (16 ounces) half and half
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature, introducing diced celery, finely chopped onions, minced garlic, and julienned carrots. Sauté the vegetable medley until onions transform into a translucent, soft texture.
- Incorporate shredded chicken, aromatic chicken broth, carefully measured seasonings, and fragrant thyme into the pot. Elevate the mixture to a vigorous boil, then gently fold in pillowy gnocchi.
- Allow gnocchi to dance in the bubbling liquid for 3-4 minutes, then reduce thermal intensity to a gentle simmer. Let the soup harmonize its flavors for approximately 10 minutes.
- Introduce velvety half and half and delicate spinach leaves, stirring carefully to integrate. Continue cooking briefly until spinach wilts and becomes tender.
- Perform a final flavor assessment, adjusting salt and pepper to personal preference. Ladle the creamy, comforting soup into warm serving bowls, presenting a rustic Italian-inspired culinary experience.
Notes
- Swap chicken with tofu or beans for a vegetarian version that maintains the soup’s creamy, comforting texture.
- Use gluten-free gnocchi to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities without compromising flavor.
- Enhance the soup’s nutrition by adding extra vegetables like kale or zucchini for more depth and vitamins.
- Prep ingredients in advance and store gnocchi separately to keep its texture perfect and prevent mushiness when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg