Description
If you adore the Chicken Gnocchi Soup from Olive Garden, then this Better Than Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup will quickly become your new go-to recipe. Bursting with rich flavors and creamy goodness, this comforting soup combines tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a medley of fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups milk
- 1.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces chopped frozen spinach
- 16 ounces gnocchi
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter and heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped celery and cook until soft, about 5-10 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, cooking for an additional 2 minutes before adding shredded carrots, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Mix in flour to create a roux, cooking for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in chicken broth while stirring to eliminate clumps. Then add milk and heavy cream.
- Incorporate frozen spinach and cooked chicken into the mixture.
- Bring the soup to a boil before gently adding gnocchi; cook for another 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Serve hot with garnishes of fresh herbs or Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg