Description
This Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup features tender chicken breast, pillowy potato gnocchi, fresh spinach, and vegetables in a rich, creamy broth flavored with garlic and thyme. A comforting, restaurant-inspired soup perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup carrots (shredded or chopped)
- 1 medium sweet onion (finely chopped)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken breast (cooked and chopped)
- 1 package potato gnocchi (16 ounces)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups spinach
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (see notes for dried or ground thyme)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add the celery, carrots, and finely chopped sweet onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the minced garlic and stir briefly until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir continuously until it is fully incorporated.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring to create a smooth mixture.
- Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, stirring as needed, until the broth begins to thicken.
- Add the cooked, chopped chicken breast and potato gnocchi. Stir gently and simmer until the gnocchi are tender, following the package guidance where applicable.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the heavy cream until fully combined.
- Add the spinach and fresh thyme leaves. Stir until the spinach wilts into the soup.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- Dried or ground thyme can be used instead of fresh thyme, but use a smaller amount and adjust to taste because dried and ground herbs can be more concentrated.
- Stir the flour thoroughly into the butter and vegetables before adding the broth to help prevent lumps.
- Reheat leftovers gently. If the soup thickens during storage, add a little chicken broth to adjust the consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of the finished recipe
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
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