Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

30 mins
Serves 6
https://mamaneedscake.com/instant-pot-chicken-gnocchi-soup/

Directions

  1. 1Dice, chop, and julienne all ingredients.
  2. 2Dice, chop, and julienne all ingredients.
  3. 3Dice, chop, and julienne all ingredients.
  4. 4In Instant Pot on saute setting, add olive oil and butter.
  5. 5In Instant Pot on saute setting, add olive oil and butter.
  6. 6In Instant Pot on saute setting, add olive oil and butter.
  7. 7Add garlic, carrot, onion, and celery; stir.
  8. 8Add garlic, carrot, onion, and celery; stir.
  9. 9Add garlic, carrot, onion, and celery; stir.
  10. 10Stir in chicken broth and saute for 5 minutes.
  11. 11Stir in chicken broth and saute for 5 minutes.
  12. 12Stir in chicken broth and saute for 5 minutes.
  13. 13Add rotisserie chicken and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Add rotisserie chicken and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  15. 15Add rotisserie chicken and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  16. 16Set Instant Pot to soup setting for 15 minutes.
  17. 17Set Instant Pot to soup setting for 15 minutes.
  18. 18Set Instant Pot to soup setting for 15 minutes.
  19. 19Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release.
  20. 20Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release.
  21. 21Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release.
  22. 22Return to saute; add gnocchi, half & half, spinach, and flour.
  23. 23Return to saute; add gnocchi, half & half, spinach, and flour.
  24. 24Return to saute; add gnocchi, half & half, spinach, and flour.
  25. 25Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  26. 26Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  27. 27Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  28. 28Garnish with mozzarella and serve with breadsticks or garlic bread
  29. 29Garnish with mozzarella and serve with breadsticks or garlic bread
  30. 30Garnish with mozzarella and serve with breadsticks or garlic bread

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 clove garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 clove garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz gnocchi (gluten-free option available)
  • 8 oz gnocchi (gluten-free option available)
  • 8 oz gnocchi (gluten-free option available)
  • 0.5 cup flour (can substitute with cornstarch for gluten-free)
  • 0.5 cup flour (can substitute with cornstarch for gluten-free)
  • 0.5 cup flour (can substitute with cornstarch for gluten-free)
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into mini pieces
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into mini pieces
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into mini pieces
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste salt

Equipment

Instant Pot

Tips

  • Use flavorful rotisserie chicken.
  • Prepare veggies ahead of time.
  • For gluten-free, substitute flour with cornstarch and use gluten-free gnocchi.
  • Adjust broth if soup is too thick after adding flour.
  • If using raw chicken, cook it separately before adding to the soup.
  • For Ninja Foodi, use high-pressure setting instead of soup setting