Description
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup brings creamy Italian comfort straight to home kitchens with hearty potatoes, tender chicken, and pillowy gnocchi. Warm spoons promise rich flavors that comfort and delight, letting you savor restaurant-quality goodness without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1 package (16 ounces / 454 grams) potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, shredded or diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm a generously sized cooking vessel over moderate temperature, introducing olive oil or butter to create a silky base for the aromatic vegetables.
- Carefully dice and introduce onions, minced garlic, julienned carrots, and finely chopped celery, allowing them to soften and release their fragrant essence while developing a tender texture.
- Incorporate tender, pre-cooked chicken pieces into the vegetable medley, complementing the mixture with delicate dried thyme and fresh parsley, then delicately season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Stream chicken broth into the pot, allowing the liquid to gently rise to a soft, bubbling simmer and encouraging the ingredients to meld together for approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce velvety heavy cream and smooth milk, carefully stirring to create a luxurious, creamy consistency, then permit the mixture to simmer and develop rich flavors for 10 minutes.
- Gently fold in pillowy potato gnocchi, watching them dance and float to the surface, indicating they are perfectly cooked within 3-4 minutes.
- Elevate the soup’s nutritional profile by delicately incorporating fresh spinach leaves, allowing them to wilt gracefully and add a vibrant green element to the dish.
- Perform a final taste assessment, adjusting seasonings to personal preference, and present the soup piping hot, accompanied by crusty artisan bread or a crisp side salad.
Notes
- Swap butter for olive oil to create a lighter, heart-healthy version of the soup that reduces saturated fat content.
- Use gluten-free gnocchi or replace with cauliflower gnocchi to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Choose low-sodium chicken broth to control salt intake and create a more diet-friendly option for individuals monitoring sodium consumption.
- Customize the protein by substituting chicken with rotisserie chicken, turkey, or plant-based alternatives like tofu for varied dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg