Description
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a rich and comforting soup made with tender shredded chicken, pillowy gnocchi, fresh spinach, and a velvety broth. It’s quick to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or weekend comfort meals.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb potato gnocchi
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté diced onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, carrots, and celery; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in dried thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add shredded chicken and gnocchi; simmer for 5–7 minutes until gnocchi are tender.
- Reduce heat, stir in heavy cream and spinach; cook for 2–3 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Notes
- Add mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers for extra vegetables.
- Substitute cooked turkey or diced sausage for the chicken.
- Use fresh basil or parsley for a bright, fresh flavor.
- Add red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños for spice.
- Use gluten-free gnocchi if needed.
- For freezing, omit gnocchi until reheating to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
