Description
Warm and creamy, this chicken gnocchi soup is a delightful comfort dish, perfect for chilly evenings and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 pound gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups spinach or kale, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Ingredients: Dice the onion, carrots, celery, and mince the garlic.
- 2. Cook the Chicken: In a large pot over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sear until golden brown on both sides (about 5-7 minutes each). Remove from the pot.
- 3. Add Vegetables: In the same pot with drippings, add chopped onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until soft (about 5 minutes).
- 4. Pour in Broth: Return cooked chicken to the pot along with chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- 5. Cook Gnocchi: Add gnocchi to the pot and cook according to package instructions (usually about 3 minutes or until they float).
- 6. Finish It Off: Stir in heavy cream and spinach (or kale) until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 7. Serve: Transfer soup to bowls and enjoy warm!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg