Creamy chicken gnocchi soup is an easy and comforting meal to end the day. It's thick and hearty, full of tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi dumplings and good-for-you veggies.
Add the olive oil to a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Once it's hot and rippling, add the celery and onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add the garlic and carrots and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
Add the thyme, chicken broth, cooked chicken and gnocchi and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat then reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
Add the salt, pepper, coconut milk (or heavy cream), and spinach and stir to combine. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
*Nutrition facts are based on store-bought potato gnocchiMake ahead options:
CrockPot: Place all of the ingredients (except the spinach and cream) in a freezer bag and dump in the crock pot on high for 3-4 hours. Add the cream and spinach at the end.
Freeze: follow the directions all the way through and place in a freezer bag flat in the freezer until frozen solid then stand up in the freezer to save room. Thaw overnight in the fridge then heat over the stove.
Fridge: Make it all the way through and keep it in an air-tight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.