Description
Olive Garden’s chicken gnocchi soup delivers comfort in a bowl with rich, creamy goodness. Hearty Italian-inspired ingredients combine for a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups chicken, shredded or diced
- 3 cups (710 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (150 g) carrots, shredded
- 1 cup spinach leaves, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a substantial cooking vessel over medium temperature, gently sautéing aromatic garlic, diced onions, crisp celery, and vibrant carrots until they become tender and translucent.
- Pour in rich chicken broth, velvety heavy cream, and fragrant Italian seasoning, allowing the mixture to reach a delicate, bubbling simmer.
- Introduce pre-cooked, shredded chicken and pillowy gnocchi into the simmering liquid, allowing them to dance and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes until the gnocchi becomes perfectly soft and plump.
- Fold fresh, verdant spinach leaves into the soup, watching them gracefully wilt and integrate into the creamy landscape, then calibrate the flavor profile with a judicious sprinkle of salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Ladle the steaming, luxurious soup into waiting bowls, presenting a comforting and hearty meal that promises warmth and satisfaction in every spoonful.
Notes
- Ensure vegetables are uniformly chopped to guarantee even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half or milk alternatives for a lighter version that reduces overall calorie content.
- Use rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked shredded chicken to significantly cut down preparation time and simplify the cooking process.
- For gluten-free adaptation, select potato-based gnocchi or replace with cauliflower gnocchi to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg