Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

One of our favorite soup recipes that is so quick and yummy and good the next day! Everyone in our house enjoys this and gobbles it up.

 

Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

• Prep Time: 10 mins  Total Time: 35 mins  Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 carrots, shredded
• 1/2 onions, diced
• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ - 1 teaspoon thyme & parsley
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• 16 ounces potato gnocchi
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)

Directions

1. Sauté the onion, celery, garlic, carrot in oil over medium heat until onion is translucent.
2. Add chicken, chicken stock, half and half (add cornstarch in half and half at this point if you want a thicker soup.), salt and pepper, thyme. Heat to boiling, then add gnocchi. Gently boil for 4 minutes, then turn down to a simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add spinach and cook for another 1-2 minutes until spinach is wilted.
4. Ladle into bowls and serve! If you have a great soup recipe please share we love trying new recipes especially tried and true family favorites!