Description
Enjoy this Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup with Spinach that offers a comforting flavor with simple preparation. It features tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and fresh spinach, making it a quick and satisfying meal for any occasion.
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 pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and oregano. Stir to coat and sauté until softened and browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 15-30 seconds.
- Add the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to dissolve the flour, scraping up any stuck bits. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the gnocchi and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes until cooked and floating.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, chopped spinach, half and half, and parmesan cheese. Heat until the spinach wilts and cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
You can use leftover chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to enhance flavor and nutrition.
For a lighter soup, substitute half-and-half with whole milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg