This Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a soul-satisfying meal to enjoy as the temperature dips this season. Just four easy steps, simple ingredients, and one pot deliver a creamy, winter comfort food at its best. This hearty soup is loaded with healthy vegetables, chicken, and potato gnocchi. Serve sprinkled with fresh thyme leaves and a grind or two of fresh black pepper. Easy and so warmingly delicious!
To make this soup, start by sautéing the vegetables. Next, add the chicken, broth, and seasonings and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, stir in the gnocchi. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes or until the gnocchi are cooked. Stir in 2 cups half-and-half, add the fresh spinach and let it cook down into the soup. Feel free to substitute the 1 cup half-and-half with 1 cup heavy cream for even more creamy richness. To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and enjoy hot.
To make the copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large pot over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add ½ diced onion, 1 chopped stalk celery, ½ cup shredded carrots, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Sauté, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent.
Add in 4 cups diced chicken breasts, 4 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt and black pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
Stir in 16 ounces potato gnocchi and boil for 3-4 minutes. Then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes more.
Stir in 2 cups half-and-half and 1 cup fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper if needed.
Ladle the soup into large bowls and serve.
This Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup copycat recipe delivers a deliciously warming bowl of creamy soup that takes just 25 minutes to make. Give it a go soon, and please come back to leave a comment with your thoughts.
It was a big hit! I'll make it again for dinner tonight!
