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olive garden chicken gnocchi soup

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

This homemade version brings the flavors of creamy broth, tender chicken, and fluffy gnocchi right into your kitchen.
Using fresh spinach and pantry staples, you can have this comforting dish ready in less than 30 minutes.
One trick I personally love is roasting the chicken first to deepen the flavor and add a nice texture.
With just a handful of ingredients, you’ll find yourself enjoying a bowl of this restaurant favorite without stepping out of your house.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Ingredients
  
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup Celery chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups Half-and-Half
  • 1 cup Cooked Chicken chopped
  • 1/2 cup Carrots shredded
  • 1 cup Spinach chopped
  • 1 pkg Gnocchi 16 oz.
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
Instructions
 
  • In a large pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onion, celery, and minced garlic.
  • Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  • Stir in the all-purpose flour to the pot with vegetables.
  • Cook and stir for 1 minute to combine well.
  • Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking continuously.
  • Add the half-and-half and keep stirring until the mixture thickens slightly.
  • Add the chopped cooked chicken to the pot.
  • Stir in shredded carrots, chopped spinach, salt, black pepper, and thyme.
  • Simmer the mixture gently for a few minutes.
  • Add the gnocchi to the soup.
  • Continue to cook for about 5 minutes until the gnocchi is tender and the soup is heated through.