Description
This Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup with Spinach features rich flavors, easy prep, and hearty ingredients, making it a perfect choice for a comforting dinner or a healthy meal. Enjoy a homemade bowl that’s sure to satisfy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced (about 1.5 cups)
- 2 large carrots diced (about 1.5 cups)
- 2 ribs celery plus leaves if available, diced (about 1.5 cups)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock/broth preferably low-sodium
- 16 oz. potato gnocchi store-bought or homemade
- 2 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken such as rotisserie or leftover roast chicken
- 2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach (about 5 oz.)
- 1 cup half and half or whole milk, or heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz.)
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter (2 tablespoons) in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Stir to coat and sauté until veggies soften and brown for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 15-30 seconds.
- Add flour (1/4 cup) and stir to coat the vegetables, cooking for about 1 minute while stirring frequently.
- Pour in chicken broth (4 cups) and stir to dissolve flour, scraping any bits from the pot. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add gnocchi (16 oz.) and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes, until they float to the top.
- Stir in cooked chicken (2 cups), chopped spinach (2 cups), half and half (1 cup), and grated parmesan (3/4 cup), heating until spinach wilts and cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste, then serve.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using rotisserie chicken.
Feel free to adjust the amount of spinach based on personal preference.
This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg