Creamy Gnocchi Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4–5

Calories: ~430 per serving

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 lb chicken breast, diced (optional)

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• ¼ cup flour

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 2 cups half-and-half or heavy cream

• 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi

• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped

• ½ cup grated parmesan

• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened.

2. Add garlic & chicken: Stir in garlic and diced chicken. Cook until chicken is lightly browned.

3. Season & thicken: Add Italian seasoning, thyme, and pepper. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat. Cook 1 minute.

4. Add broth: Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly to remove lumps.

5. Simmer: Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

6. Add cream & gnocchi: Stir in the cream and add gnocchi. Cook 4–5 minutes until the gnocchi floats and thickens the soup.

7. Finish: Stir in parmesan and chopped spinach. Cook until spinach wilts. Taste and add salt if needed.

8. Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with extra parmesan or cracked pepper.