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Gnocchi Soup with Chicken

This gnocchi soup with chicken and spinach is creamy, savory, hearty, comforting, and fast to make on the stove in under 30 minutes.
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword gnocchi soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 - 6
Calories 349kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 celery ribs chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves pressed or minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 14- ounce can evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme crushed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 16- ounce package gnocchi
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Stir in the garlic and flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until the flour loses its raw taste.
  • Whisk in the evaporated milk, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium and cook until thickened. Add the gnocchi, chicken, and spinach. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the gnocchi are cooked, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with the Parmesan cheese.