Description
Chicken and gnocchi soup is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and flavorful vegetables in a creamy broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or when you need a comforting meal, this soup delivers warmth with every spoonful. Easy to make and customizable, it becomes a family favorite that brightens even the gloomiest days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 package (16 oz) gnocchi (fresh or store-bought)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 cups spinach or kale
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the chicken and chopping the vegetables.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced chicken and cook until no pink remains (about 5–7 minutes).
- Pour in the chicken broth along with carrots and celery; bring to a boil.
- Add the gnocchi and cook according to package instructions (3–5 minutes) until they float.
- Lower heat and stir in cream and spinach or kale; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg