Description
Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a rich and creamy one‑pot meal featuring tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and hearty vegetables in a flavorful broth—perfect for cozy lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half‑and‑half
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and sauté until softened.
- Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink on the outside.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the gnocchi and cook for about 3–4 minutes, until the gnocchi float and soften.
- Reduce heat and pour in the cream, stirring until the soup becomes silky.
- Add fresh spinach and simmer until wilted.
- Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use Italian sausage instead of chicken for a richer flavor.
- Add crushed tomatoes for a tomato‑cream variation.
- Substitute kale for spinach for a sturdier green.
- Stir in pesto at the end for an herby finish.
- Replace cream with coconut milk for a dairy‑free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
