Tuscan Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Why go out when you can stay in with this homemade Chicken Gnocchi Soup that feels restaurant-worthy? Creamy, comforting, and loaded with tender chicken and spinach, it’s ready in under an hour. Add some crusty bread and a sprinkle of Parmesan — buon appetito!
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 445kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. salted butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 2 large carrots shredded
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 32-oz. carton chicken stock
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 16-oz. pkg. shelf-stable gnocchi
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 2 cups spinach coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook Vegetables In a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots; cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add Flour Add the garlic and flour; cook for 1 minute more. Stir the mixture to help avoid burning the garlic.
- Add Half-and-Half Slowly whisk in the half-and-half until fully incorporated. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Bring to a Boil Stir in the chicken stock, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add Gnocchi Stir in the gnocchi, cooked chicken, and spinach. Cook for about 4 minutes or until the gnocchi are fully cooked.
- Serve Serve the copycat chicken gnocchi soup in bowls topped with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
How to Store Chicken Gnocchi Soup
If you have leftover chicken and gnocchi soup, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. 🍞 For Mamma-style tips and my favorite ways to serve it, scroll up to the post — you’ll find plenty of cozy inspiration!
If you have leftover chicken and gnocchi soup, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. 🍞 For Mamma-style tips and my favorite ways to serve it, scroll up to the post — you’ll find plenty of cozy inspiration!
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4233IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 5mg