Olive Garden Copycat CHICKEN & GNOCCHI SOUP

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken breasts into small bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Cook the chicken in a pan with olive oil until fully cooked through.
  3. 3Set aside the cooked chicken.
  4. 4Dice the celery, onion, and mince the garlic.
  5. 5Add the diced celery and onion to a large pot with olive oil and cook until softened.
  6. 6Add the minced garlic and shredded carrots to the pot and continue cooking 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, reduce to low heat, and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the gnocchi is tender.
  10. 10Mix half & half and heavy cream in a separate bowl.
  11. 11Stir in the half & half and heavy cream mixture and the chopped spinach into the soup.
  12. 12Heat the soup through until warmed.
  13. 13Serve and top with fresh parmesan cheese if desired.

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 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 spoonmeasuring cupsladlepotoven mitts

Tips

  • This recipe takes under 30 minutes to make.
  • It's a cheaper and better-tasting alternative to the restaurant version.