Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Easy Cozy Dinner
This Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a simple recipe perfect for an easy dinner or comforting weeknight meal. It brings family dinner flavor home with creamy broth and soft gnocchi. Enjoy a cozy, delicious comfort soup anyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup carrots shredded or chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken breast cooked and chopped
- 1 package potato gnocchi 16 ounces
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups spinach
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic and cook them gently until they soften, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and let it cook for approximately 2 minutes to remove the raw taste.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring continually to keep the mixture smooth.
- Add the chopped chicken and bring everything to a boil.
- Put in the gnocchi and cook them according to package directions, generally around 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and mix in the cream until warm but not boiling.
- Finally, add the spinach, thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Let the spinach wilt and allow the soup to finish cooking fully.
Notes
- One serving is about 2 cups
- Use fresh spinach for best results as frozen spinach tends to get mushy
- The soup thickens as it simmers because the gnocchi releases starch, making leftovers even better
- For softer gnocchi, consider making your own with a homemade recipe
- Fresh thyme is preferred but you can substitute 1 teaspoon dried thyme or ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- Real cream is recommended for richness, but half-and-half or whole milk work in a pinch
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 4 days and reheat gently
- Soup freezes well for up to 3 months
- add spinach fresh after thawing for best texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 288kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 106mg