Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice one whole yellow onion.
  2. 2Peel and dice two carrots.
  3. 3Dice two celery ribs.
  4. 4Chop two to three cups of baby spinach.
  5. 5Crush four cloves of garlic.
  6. 6Cube two cups of chicken (rotisserie chicken used here).
  7. 7In a heavy-bottom pot, heat two tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
  8. 8Cook the garlic for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  9. 9Sauté the diced onions, celery, carrots, and one teaspoon of fresh thyme until translucent.
  10. 10Salt and pepper to taste.
  11. 11Stir in a quarter cup of flour and cook for a couple of minutes.
  12. 12Pour in two cups of chicken broth, ensuring you scrape any browned bits at the bottom of the pot.
  13. 13Pour in four cups of half-and-half.
  14. 14Add your diced chicken to the pot.
  15. 15Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, then cook for 20 minutes.
  16. 16Towards the end of the cook time, prepare your gnocchi according to the packaging directions.
  17. 17Add the chopped spinach to the pot.
  18. 18Add the prepared gnocchi to the pot and cook until the spinach is wilted.
  19. 19Salt and pepper to taste.
  20. 20Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups half and half
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 1 pound gnocchi
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Equipment

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