Description
A rich and comforting chicken gnocchi soup made creamy with half-and-half and packed with vegetables, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon regular olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced or small-diced celery
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups half-and-half, warmed
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or cubed
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg (optional)
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until foaming subsides.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery with salt and pepper. Sauté until softened and just starting to brown.
- Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping any brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- Simmer until almost all the liquid is evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in chicken stock and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in warmed half-and-half, thyme, and Italian seasoning.
- Add gnocchi and simmer for 3-5 minutes until tender and cooked through.
- Stir in parmesan, shredded chicken, and spinach leaves.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes more until chicken is hot and spinach is wilted.
- Season to taste with nutmeg (if using), salt, and pepper.
Notes
Best eaten fresh the same day; reheats on the stove with a splash of broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg