Description
A luxuriously creamy soup filled with tender chicken, gnocchi, and fresh vegetables, perfect for sharing on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 medium White Onion
- 2 stalks Celery
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 medium Carrots
- 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 pound Potato Gnocchi
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the boneless chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from pot and shred or dice into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- In the same pot, add chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Stir in minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, mixing well. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add the dried basil and thyme, and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Stir in the potato gnocchi and shredded chicken. Continue simmering for about 3-5 minutes until the gnocchi are tender.
- Gradually add in the heavy cream, allowing it to heat through without boiling, which helps to maintain its luscious texture.
- Add fresh spinach to the pot and stir until just wilted. Remove from heat.
Notes
For a thicker soup, blend a portion of it before adding cream. Adding spinach just before serving retains its nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg