Recipe: Appetizing Simple Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Simple Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Chicken Gnocchi Soup is the coziest way to warm up this season! It's loaded with potato gnocchi, tender chicken, fresh veggies and a rich creamy broth. This Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup makes for the perfect dinner any day of the week and it's definitely one of those recipes everyone can.

This creamy chicken gnocchi soup is pretty quick when all is said and done. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken if you have some, but I typically just buy rotisserie chicken when I want to make a soup like this. Thick, creamy and oh so cozy. You can have Simple Chicken Gnocchi Soup using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Simple Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Prepare 2 tbs of unsalted butter.
Prepare 1 tbs of olive oil.
You need 1 of small onion - finely chopped.
You need 3 cloves of garlic - minced.
It's 1/4 cup of all purpose flour.
Prepare 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth.
Prepare 2 cups of half & half.
You need 1/4 tsp of dried thyme.
It's 1/4 tsp of celery seed.
It's 1/2 of of a rotisserie chicken (white and dark meat) - chopped.
Prepare 1 cup of (packed) fresh spinach - roughly chopped.
You need 1 (16 oz) of package gnocchi.
Prepare to taste of salt and pepper.

A big bowl of this delicious chicken gnocchi soup is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day! It's time for some Olive Garden at home. This copycat version of Chicken Gnocchi Soup is DELICIOUS, SIMPLE, & an easy weeknight dinner idea. Chicken gnocchi soup is hearty and full of flavor from juicy chicken, potato gnocchi, and veggies.

Simple Chicken Gnocchi Soup instructions

Heat a 2 quart sauce pan over medium heat. Add butter and oil. As soon as butter melts add onion and garlic. Sautée until onion is translucent, stirring often..
Wisk in flour. Cook 2 minutes, wisking frequently..
Wisk in chicken broth, half & half, thyme, celery seed, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer, wisking frequently. Simmer until thickened. About 5 minutes..
Stir in chicken, gnocchi, and spinach. Simmer 5 minutes more, stirring often. Taste, adjust seasoning as desired. Serve with crusty bread. Enjoy!.
See notes below ⤵.
Note1: This makes a hearty, thick soup. If you would like your soup a little thinner you can add up to 1 more cup of chicken broth..
Note2: If you want to cut some of the fat you can replace 1 cup of half & half with milk. You could go with all milk, but then it wouldn't have the same richness..

A winner made on the stove top or in a slow cooker. If you are anything like me - a quick and easy meal WINS many a night. And with this one you are guarenteed big time. This Chicken Gnocchi Soup is better than Olive Garden! Loaded with tender chicken, chunks of vegetables, spinach in a creamy, flavorful broth.