Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
A creamy and comforting Chicken Gnocchi Soup packed with fresh vegetables and tender chicken, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cups Half-and-Half
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 small Yellow Onion, diced
- 1 stick Celery, diced
- 0.5 cup Carrots, julienned or diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Fresh Spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, diced
- 16 ounces Potato Gnocchi
- 0.25 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Mustard Powder
- to taste Salt and Pepper
- a pinch Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes until they soften, then stir in minced garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, stir well, and cook for 2 minutes until the mixture turns a light golden color.
- Pour in the chicken broth and half-and-half gradually, stirring continuously to keep the mixture smooth.
- Add dried thyme, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Place the raw chicken breasts into the pot, bring to a gentle boil, and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, let it rest for 5 minutes, then dice or shred it and return to the soup.
- Add potato gnocchi to the pot and simmer according to package instructions, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chopped spinach and red pepper flakes. Simmer until the spinach wilts, about 1 minute, then adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve warm for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Avoid overcooking gnocchi by following package instructions closely.
- Adjust soup thickness with broth or half-and-half as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 23gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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