Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Description

This soup is so comforting and delicious…it’ll warm you inside and out. One of the best soups that I have had in a long time. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1 pound cooked, cubed chicken breast
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) package mini potato gnocchi
  • 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cold water (Optional)
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook carrots
  2. celery
  3. onion
  4. and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent
  5. about 5 minutes. Stir in cubed chicken and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
  6. Stir gnocchi into soup and cook until they begin to float
  7. 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted
  8. about 3 minutes.
  9. Whisk cornstarch into cold water in a measuring cup until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture and half-and-half into soup. Cook until soup thickens slightly
  10. about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Leave a Comment