Copycat Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
Chicken and gnocchi soup is a spot on copycat of the Olive Garden classic. Full of rich, creamy broth, tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi, you'll never need to go to a restaurant with this quick and easy soup recipe.
Servings: 6
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 small Onion diced
- 2 stalks Celery diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Half and Half Cream 10%
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning to taste
- 2 cups Spinach packed
- 1 cup Chicken cooked and chopped
- 16 oz Gnocchi uncooked
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the olive oil and butter in a stockpot over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the diced onion, celery and garlic. Stir and cook for 3 minutes or until translucent.
- Stir in the flour to form a roux and allow to cook until golden or light brown, stirring occasionally for about 2-4 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup of the half and half cream and Italian seasoning to form a thick soup base. Add the chicken broth, then the remaining half and half.
- Bring the soup to a simmer, then add the spinach, chicken and gnocchi.
- Continue simmering until the gnocchi is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
Notes
- Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and fresh parsley on top.
- Pair it with breadsticks and salad to have the entire Olive Garden experience at home.
- You can make this vegetarian by omitting the chicken and using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 4mg