Description
Hearty Italian-style Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup delivers comfort in every spoonful, blending tender potato dumplings with rich, velvety broth. Homemade goodness welcomes you to savor each delightful bite of this soul-warming culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb potato gnocchi
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 cups chicken broth
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cooking vessel and gently liquefy butter, creating a fragrant base for the aromatic vegetables. Introduce finely chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, and delicate celery pieces, allowing them to soften and release their essential flavors.
- Stream chicken broth into the vegetable mixture, elevating the temperature until a gentle bubbling commences. Incorporate tender shredded chicken, complementing the liquid with a harmonious blend of Italian herbs, salt, and freshly ground pepper.
- Introduce a luxurious combination of heavy cream and milk, whisking carefully to ensure a smooth, velvety consistency. Allow the liquid to reach a consistent warmth, melding the ingredients together.
- Carefully fold gnocchi into the simmering soup, monitoring their transformation until they achieve a pillowy, tender texture according to the recommended preparation guidelines.
- Cascade fresh spinach leaves into the soup, watching them gracefully wilt and integrate into the creamy landscape. Let the greens shimmer briefly, releasing their vibrant color and nutritional essence.
- Transfer the steaming, aromatic soup into serving vessels, presenting a comforting dish ready to be savored immediately.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s thickness by adjusting cream and milk ratios for your preferred consistency.
- Opt for store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time and add instant flavor complexity.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free version by selecting gluten-free gnocchi and verifying broth ingredients.
- Boost nutrition by experimenting with additional vegetables like zucchini or kale for extra vitamins and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg