Description
This creamy chicken & gnocchi soup with spinach is a hearty meal that combines tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a deliciously creamy broth. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting lunch!
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
- In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and oregano. Stir and sauté until vegetables are softened and browned for about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 15-30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour to coat the veggies and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any stuck-on bits, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the gnocchi and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes, until they start to float to the top.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, chopped spinach, half and half, and grated parmesan. Heat through until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Serve.
Notes
Feel free to use leftover chicken for a quicker meal.
Adjust the thickness by adding more or less broth as desired.
Add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg