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a bowl of chicken gnocchi soup on a table with crusty bread on the side.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

4.87 from 23 votes
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.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 6 (2 cups each)

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 rib celery chopped small
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 lb cooked cubed chicken I used a rotisserie chicken
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 16 ounces gnocchi potato gnocchi, trader joe’s cauliflower gnocchi or homemade cauliflower gnocchi* see notes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream or unsweetened full fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup spinach roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  • If you're making homemade cauliflower gnocchi, start by following that recipe. (Skip if you have store-bought).
  • 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 gnocchi
Make 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.3g | Protein: 24.7g | Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 55.2mg | Sodium: 769.2mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 2g
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