Description
Creamy Gnocchi Soup is the cozy dinner you’ll want on repeat when you need an easy recipe that feels warm, filling, and homemade. This one-pot soup is packed with soft potato gnocchi, tender chicken, fresh spinach, carrots, celery, parmesan, and a silky cream broth, making it perfect for quick dinner ideas, comforting food ideas, simple weeknight meals, and family-friendly soup recipes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
16 ounces potato gnocchi
3 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Warm the olive oil and butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute to lightly thicken the base.
5. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring, scraping the bottom of the pot.
6. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the heavy cream and shredded chicken, then simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Add the gnocchi and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender.
9. Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts.
10. Taste and adjust with salt and black pepper, then serve warm with parsley on top.
Notes
Add the gnocchi near the end so it stays tender and does not become mushy.
Reheat leftovers gently and add a splash of broth or cream if the soup thickens in the fridge.
Use rotisserie chicken for an easy shortcut and a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 88mg
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