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A close-up, top-down view of a creamy bowl of copycat chicken gnocchi soup, featuring chicken, gnocchi, spinach, and carrots, garnished with fresh thyme.
Oliver Grant

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup: A Creamy Homemade Delight

This creamy homemade soup is a delicious copycat of Olive Garden's popular chicken gnocchi soup, featuring tender chicken, soft potato gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a rich, savory broth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup celery
  • 1 cup carrots shredded or chopped
  • 1 medium sweet onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound chicken breast cooked and chopped
  • 1 package potato gnocchi 16 ounces
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves see notes for dried or ground thyme
  • salt & pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Stirring Spoon/Utensil

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add celery, carrots, onion, and garlic; sauté for about 8 minutes until tender.
  3. Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes to heat through.
  4. Slowly add the chicken broth while stirring to prevent lumps.
  5. Add chicken and bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Add gnocchi and cook until done, typically about 5 minutes, checking package instructions for precise time.
  7. Lower the heat to medium-low, then add cream and stir to combine, heating until steaming but not boiling.
  8. Stir in spinach, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste; allow spinach to wilt and the soup to fully cook through.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSodium: 900mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g

Notes

If using dried thyme, use 1/2 teaspoon. If using ground thyme, use 1/4 teaspoon.

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