Better Than Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Indulge in the heartwarming experience of Better Than Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup—a creamy, comforting dish that brings restaurant flavor right to your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups milk
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces chopped frozen spinach
- 16 ounces gnocchi
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil together.
- Add chopped celery; cook for 5–10 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic for another 2 minutes.
- Mix in shredded carrots, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Gradually add flour while stirring to create a roux; cook for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps, then add milk and heavy cream until combined.
- Fold in cooked chicken and spinach; mix well.
- Bring soup to a gentle boil, then carefully add gnocchi and cook until they float (about 4–5 minutes).
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 70mg