About
Originating in Italy, gnocchi are small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour, usually served with a sauce. The result is a fluffy and hearty pasta that easily soaks up sauces and flavors. Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup puts this pasta to excellent use, as it has pasta swimming in a creamy, savory broth with plenty of fresh vegetables! It even has shredded chicken for extra meatiness! Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup takes just an hour and will nurture your soul on a winter night!
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package small gnocchi
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large zucchini, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth, plus more, to taste
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 pint fat-free half-and-half
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups fresh spinach, torn
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
Directions
Step 1 -Cook the gnocchi in boiling water according to the package instructions.
Step 2 -Drain and set it aside.
Step 3 -In a large soup pot over medium heat, add the butter and the olive oil and heat until the butter melts.
Step 4 -Add the zucchini, the celery, the onions, the red bell peppers, the carrots, and the garlic to the pot and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the flour to the vegetable mixture and stir to coat the vegetables, cooking until the raw flour smell dissipates, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 6 -Add 3 cups of the chicken broth to the pot and stir together until the flour paste is fully combined with the broth and the soup is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
Step 7 -Add half-and-half and fat-free half-and-half to the pot and bring it to a simmer.
Step 8 -Continue simmering the soup until it has thickened slightly, about 5 more minutes.
Step 9 -Gently add the chicken, the cooked gnocchi, and the spinach to the soup and stir gently to combine.
Step 10 -Add the salt, the black pepper, the thyme, and the nutmeg.
Step 11 -If the soup is too thick, add the extra chicken broth.
Step 12 -Ladle the soup into bowls and serve!
