Description
Olive Garden’s famous creamy chicken gnocchi soup brings comfort and warmth to winter evenings. Rich flavors and tender potato dumplings create a hearty Italian-inspired meal you’ll savor with every delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 package (16 oz/454 g) gnocchi
- 4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 cups (60 g) spinach leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (150 g) carrots, diced
- 1 cup (100 g) celery, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a spacious pot, warm olive oil over medium heat, introducing diced onions, julienned carrots, chopped celery, and minced garlic. Sauté the aromatics for 4-5 minutes until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, elevating the temperature to a gentle boil. Incorporate shredded chicken and pillowy gnocchi, allowing them to dance in the simmering liquid for 5-6 minutes until gnocchi reaches perfect tenderness.
- Lower the heat and introduce rich, velvety heavy cream, creating a luxurious base. Fold delicate spinach leaves into the soup, letting them wilt gracefully for 2-3 minutes and infusing the dish with vibrant green color.
- Calibrate the flavor profile with a precise sprinkle of salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Ladle the steaming, creamy soup into waiting bowls and accompany with a crusty, rustic bread for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Use fresh or homemade chicken stock for deeper, richer flavor that elevates the entire soup’s taste profile.
- Choose pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to save time and add convenience without sacrificing taste quality.
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk for a lighter version that reduces overall calorie content.
- Experiment with different greens like kale or Swiss chard as spinach alternatives to create unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg