Description
This Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup with Spinach is a delightful combination of tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and fresh spinach. Perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal, it brings together flavorful ingredients and simple preparation to create a dish that is surely satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced (about 1.5 cups)
- 2 large carrots diced (about 1.5 cups)
- 2 ribs celery plus leaves if available, diced (about 1.5 cups)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock/broth preferably low-sodium
- 16 oz. potato gnocchi store-bought or homemade
- 2 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken such as rotisserie or leftover roast chicken
- 2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach (about 5 oz.)
- 1 cup half and half or whole milk, or heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz.)
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter or olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and oregano. Stir to coat in the butter and sauté until vegetables soften and brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 15-30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour until the vegetables are coated. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to dissolve the flour, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the gnocchi and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes, until they are cooked and floating.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, chopped spinach, half and half, and grated parmesan. Heat while stirring until the spinach wilts and cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs if available.
Rotisserie chicken works well for quick prep, but you can use any cooked chicken.
Feel free to adjust the consistency by adding more or less half-and-half.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 53mg