Description
Comforting chicken gnocchi soup brings Italian-inspired warmth to your kitchen in just 30 minutes. Creamy broth, tender potato dumplings, and succulent chicken create a hearty meal that welcomes you home with delicious simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups spinach (chopped)
Vegetables:
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a substantial cooking vessel over moderate heat, drizzling olive oil to coat the bottom, then gently coax onions, carrots, celery, and garlic into a tender, translucent state, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Introduce shredded chicken into the vegetable medley, sprinkling thyme and Italian seasoning to infuse depth and complexity, stirring to harmonize the ingredients.
- Stream chicken broth into the pot, allowing the liquid to reach a vigorous bubble, then carefully fold in delicate gnocchi, permitting them to dance and soften for approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Dial down the thermal intensity, whisking heavy cream into the bubbling mixture, then fold in fresh spinach leaves, watching as they gracefully wilt and the soup gradually transforms into a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Fine-tune the flavor profile with judicious pinches of salt and freshly cracked pepper, ensuring a perfectly balanced taste experience.
- Ladle the steaming, creamy soup into waiting bowls, presenting a comforting meal that promises warmth and satisfaction in every spoonful.
Notes
- Swap out heavy cream for lighter alternatives like coconut milk or cashew cream to make the soup dairy-free and suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Boost protein content by adding extra shredded chicken or white beans for a more filling meal.
- store soup in airtight containers for up to 3 days, avoiding adding spinach until ready to reheat to prevent wilting.
- Toast herbs like thyme and Italian seasoning briefly in the pot before adding liquid to enhance their aromatic flavors and deepen the soup’s overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg