Description
Enjoy a bowl of Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup with Spinach, featuring tender gnocchi, savory chicken, and fresh spinach. This comforting, simple dish is perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal option!
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 butter or olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add diced onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and oregano. Stir to coat and sauté until vegetables soften and brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 15-30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir to dissolve the flour; bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the gnocchi and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes until they float to the top.
- Stir in cooked chicken, chopped spinach, half and half, and grated parmesan. Heat until spinach wilts and cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste, then serve.
Notes
For added depth of flavor, use homemade chicken stock.
Feel free to swap in different greens if spinach isn’t available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg