Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
Try this Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) recipe, or contribute your own.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
contains white meat tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains pasta contains dairy
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 1 (14 ounce can chicken broth) for a thinner soup us
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves chopped
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast (i used rotisserie)
  • 1 16 ounce package potato gnocchi (on the pasta isle)
  • Carbohydrate 24.9063922066642 g
  • Cholesterol 168.133672012368 mg
  • Fat 53.5621973870056 g
  • Fiber 1.05071875759777 g
  • Protein 13.5218720423755 g
  • Saturated Fat 33.1312055268321 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (478g)
  • Sodium 281.54888433775 mg
  • Sugar 23.8556734490664 g
  • Trans Fat 2.86590734602875 g
  • Calories 623 calories

In a large pot add butter and olive oil. Over medium high heat sauté onion, celery and garlic until tender. Add the flour to create a roux and cook for another minute.Slowly add the half and half and chicken broth and stir until it starts to thicken. Add the thyme, carrots, spinach, chicken and gnocchi. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until gnocchi is cooked and soup is thickened. (If you want a thinner soup add another can of chicken broth.) Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.