Description
Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup delivers comfort straight from Italian kitchens, blending creamy textures with hearty ingredients. Warm, delicious spoonfuls invite home cooks to savor restaurant-quality flavors without leaving their kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, grated or diced
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a substantial pot over medium-high temperature, gently transforming chopped onions, minced garlic, diced celery, and sliced carrots into tender, translucent vegetables.
- Pour chicken broth, heavy cream, and milk into the vegetable mixture, allowing the liquid to simmer and meld flavors for approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce shredded chicken, fresh thyme, kosher salt, and ground black pepper, allowing the ingredients to integrate and develop rich, harmonious flavors for 10 minutes.
- Carefully fold gnocchi into the simmering soup, cooking until the dumplings rise to the surface and become pillowy soft, typically 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually incorporate fresh spinach leaves, stirring until they wilt and transform from vibrant green to a deeper, softer shade, releasing their subtle earthy essence.
- Taste the soup and fine-tune seasonings, ensuring a balanced and robust flavor profile that captures the essence of comfort and warmth.
- Ladle the steaming soup into individual serving bowls, presenting a rustic, hearty dish reminiscent of Olive Garden’s classic comfort cuisine.
Notes
- Customize spinach by swapping with kale or Swiss chard for different nutrient profiles and flavor variations.
- Reduce calories by using half-and-half instead of heavy cream or substitute with unsweetened almond milk for a lighter version.
- Boost protein content by adding extra shredded rotisserie chicken or incorporating white beans for vegetarian protein options.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to streamline cooking process and minimize kitchen time, ensuring quicker meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg