Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

from thecozycook.com
30 min
5 servings

This creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is so easy to make at home and tastes just like the famous soup from Olive Garden. Use fresh or leftover chicken and make it on the Stove Top or the Crock Pot!

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 stick of celery (diced)
  • ½ cup carrots (julienned)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 2 cups diced cooked chicken)
  • 16 oz. potato gnocchi ((in the pasta isle))
  • 1 cup fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions, celery, and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.