Copycat Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup {Creamy Gnocchi Soup}

Healthy and easy, this Ultimate Chicken Gnocchi Soup is the perfect comfort food. Loaded with veggies and packed with flavor, this creamy soup recipe will become a family favorite.

When my mom was first diagnosed with cancer, she stopped eating. She shut down and retreated into herself.

Until I made this soup. 

The day after I made this Copycat Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup, I asked what she wanted for lunch. She sighed and said “nothing, I’m not hungry”. I told her I had some leftover soup, and she said: “maybe I’ll try a few bites”.

The mug was empty when I returned.

Creamy Gnocchi Soup isn’t just a soup. It’s a hug in a bowl and a spoonful of comfort.

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Copycat Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup {Creamy Gnocchi Soup}

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

Chicken Gnocchi Soup is the ultimate healthy comfort food. Loaded with vegetables and packed with flavor, Chicken Gnocchi Soup is your new favorite food.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken gnocchi soup

Servings: 8

Calories: 204 kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

• 7 carrots peeled and chopped
• 6 stalks of celery cut down the middle and chopped
• 1 small onion diced
• 4 cloves of garlic chopped or pressed
• 3 tsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp dried tarragon double or triple if using fresh
• 1 tsp dried parsley double or triple if using fresh
• 1 tsp dried thyme double or triple if using fresh
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Few gentle shakes of red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup chicken awesome way to use leftovers from a roasted chicken. Or fresh is great too!
• 2 cups half and half*
• 8 cups chicken broth an excellent time to use homemade
• 1 package of shelf-stable gnocchi or three cups of homemade.

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. In a heavy pan (like a dutch oven), combine butter and olive oil over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add carrots, celery, and onions, stirring to combine. After about 10 minutes of cooking, add the garlic. If using raw diced chicken, add here. Cook for 5-10 more minutes.
2. Sprinkle flour over the veg and chicken, and gently stir to combine. Slowly add the half and half, stirring to combine. Add the chicken broth and parsley, tarragon, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Crank the heat up to medium-high, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Stirring constantly, cook on medium-high for 2-4 minutes. Once the mixture seems to thicken up and looks a bit cloudy, add the gnocchi, and reduce heat to medium-low. You'll need to keep an eye on it and stir occasionally. If using already cooked chicken, add that now.
4. The soup is ready when the (raw) chicken is cooked through, and your kitchen smells like happiness.

Recipe Notes

Through blogging over the years, I have learned that half and half seems to be an American ingredient. It is basically a mixture of heavy cream and milk. If you can't find it in stores near you, simply use 1 cup heavy cream, and 1 cup of your preferred milk.

Nutrition Facts

Copycat Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup {Creamy Gnocchi Soup}

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 204 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 37mg 12%

Sodium 970mg 40%

Potassium 573mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 3g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 187.9%

Vitamin C 27.6%

Calcium 11.7%

Iron 7.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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