Description
Creamy chicken gnocchi soup delivers comfort straight from Italian kitchens in just 30 minutes. Hearty potatoes, tender chicken, and pillowy gnocchi create a rich, satisfying meal perfect for warming souls during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 lb gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups spinach leaves
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a spacious pot, warm olive oil over medium heat, gently sautéing diced onions, minced garlic, chopped carrots, and sliced celery until they become tender and translucent, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate shredded chicken, fragrant thyme, aromatic basil, chicken broth, and season with salt and pepper, allowing the mixture to reach a gentle bubbling state.
- Carefully introduce potato gnocchi into the simmering liquid, cooking them until they effortlessly float to the surface, typically 2-3 minutes.
- Lower the heat and pour in rich, velvety heavy cream, letting the soup simmer and develop deeper flavors for about 4-5 minutes.
- Gently fold fresh spinach leaves into the soup, allowing them to wilt and integrate seamlessly within 1-2 minutes.
- Taste and fine-tune seasonings, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors before ladling the piping hot soup into serving bowls.
Notes
- Choose low-sodium chicken broth to control salt levels and create a healthier version of the soup.
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk for a lighter, less calorie-dense option.
- Consider using store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time and add extra flavor complexity.
- Enhance the soup’s nutrition by adding extra vegetables like zucchini or kale for more vitamins and minerals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg