Name: Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup with Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 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

Description

This Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup with Spinach boasts irresistible flavor with simple prep. Perfect as a quick dinner or a comforting meal filled with fresh ingredients.

Ingredients

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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

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Instructions

Melt butter or olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add diced onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and oregano. Sauté until softened and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in minced garlic and sauté for about 15-30 seconds until fragrant.
Sprinkle in flour, stirring to coat the veggies. Cook for 1 minute while stirring frequently.
Pour in chicken broth, stirring to dissolve the flour and scrape any bits from the bottom. 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 Parmesan. Heat until spinach wilts and cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve.

Notes

Using rotisserie chicken saves time and adds great flavor.
Feel free to add more veggies like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
This soup freezes well; just leave out the spinach until reheating.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 290
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 440mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 17g
Cholesterol: 45mg