Description
This creamy chicken & gnocchi soup with spinach is a hearty blend of flavors and textures. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal, it’s packed with satisfying ingredients like tender chicken, gnocchi, and wholesome spinach.
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 the butter over medium-high heat in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven.
- Add diced onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and oregano. Sauté until vegetables are softened and browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 15-30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour, coating the vegetables, and cook for about 1 minute while stirring frequently.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any stuck-on bits, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add gnocchi and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes until they are cooked and float to the top.
- Stir in cooked chicken, chopped spinach, half and half, and cheese. Heat until spinach wilts and cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Notes
For added flavor, try using homemade chicken stock.
This soup is perfect for meal prep; it stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more or less chicken broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg