Olive Garden's Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breasts into small, bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Cook the chicken in a pan with olive oil until fully cooked through, then set aside.
  4. 4Dice the celery, onion, garlic, and shred the carrots.
  5. 5In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  6. 6Add the celery, onion, garlic, and carrots to the pot and cook until softened.
  7. 7Add the cooked chicken, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme to the pot.
  8. 8Bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. 9Add the gnocchi to the pot.
  10. 10Reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the gnocchi is tender.
  11. 11Prepare a mixture of half & half and heavy cream.
  12. 12Stir in the half & half and heavy cream mixture.
  13. 13Add the chopped spinach and heat through until warmed.
  14. 14Serve the soup and top with fresh parmesan cheese if desired.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 cup shredded carrots
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1.5 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 16 oz gnocchi
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • Fresh parmesan cheese

Equipment

cutting boardknifepanwooden spoonlarge potmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoons