Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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30 min
6 servings

Chicken Gnocchi Soup - Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup at home!  This version is lightened up a little bit, so you can eat it any day of the week with no guilt!

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart fat free evaporated milk or half and half
  • 1 cup chicken breasts, cooked and diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (16oz) package gnocchi

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot heat butter and oil over medium high heat. Saute onion, celery and garlic until the onion is soft and translucent.

  2. 2

    Add flour, and stir until well mixed. Cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add evaporated milk or half and half.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, in another pan cook gnocchi according to the package directions.

  5. 5

    Add carrots and chicken to the soup pot. Stir often, it should start to thicken slightly.

  6. 6

    Add chicken stock, cooked gnocchi, spinach, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover, and heat for 5 minutes, until heated through.