PrintCopycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup: Creamy One-Pot Comfort in 30 Minutes
Make the best homemade version of Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup. This creamy, one-pot recipe delivers tender chicken and soft gnocchi in a rich, herb-infused broth, ready fast for your next family dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, thyme, pepper, and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add the potato gnocchi. Cook according to package directions, usually about 3 to 5 minutes, until the gnocchi float.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream, shredded chicken, and chopped spinach. Heat through gently for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach wilts and the soup is hot, but do not let it boil after adding the cream.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve this easy, one-pot chicken gnocchi soup immediately.
Notes
- For quick chicken, use rotisserie chicken. This recipe works well for meal planning if you portion it out.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, increase the flour to 1/3 cup, or use a cornstarch slurry at the end.
- This soup is a great alternative to relying on meal delivery companies when you need fast comfort food.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 90