Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
For a busy cook, one of the most useful things to keep in the kitchen is a bag of frozen gnocchi. These little potato dumplings can take the place of pasta in any recipe, but they cook even faster – just a couple of minutes in either boiling water or a hot skillet. So they’re a truly lightning-fast meal for those hectic weeknights.
This Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup puts a new spin on the classic chicken noodle. The tender gnocchi give it a luxurious, melting mouthfeel. And it’s full of flavor, too. Shredded chicken, carrots, shallots, and spinach all float in a rich broth blended from cream-of-celery soup and real cream and seasoned with Italian herbs.
Every spoonful of this soup brings you the mixture of pillowy-soft gnocchi, chewy chicken, tender veggies, and creamy, savory broth. It’s warm, rich, and very satisfying. Serve it with salad and bread or all by itself – it can easily be a meal on its own.
This Chicken Gnocchi Soup should be cooled to room temperature and then stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Be sure to reheat it thoroughly before serving. You can also freeze this soup for 4-6 months however the Gnocchi tends to lose its texture when frozen if it has been cooked.
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Use fresh vegetables. You can chop up carrots, celery and shallots and even add other fresh vegetables if you wish, such as squash, peas, green beans or corn. You can also substitute the spinach for kale if you want but it needs more time to cook so I recommend adding it to the soup with the water, cream of celery and chicken so that it can cook through.
You can make this a vegetarian soup by omitting the chicken or substituting tofu instead. If you would like to substitute another type of meat you can do so. Or you can add a bit of texture by garnishing the soup with some crumbled bacon.
If you don’t have Gnocchi you can substitute another type of noodle such as egg noodles, shells or macaroni. Be sure to cook as directed on the box or until al dente. Most noodles will need more time to cook through than the Gnocchi does.
full list of ingredients and directions are below in recipe card
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Add the salted butter and frozen carrots to a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once the carrots have softened, add in the shallots and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add the hot water, chicken, cream of celery and Italian seasoning and heat to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Once boiling, add in the potato Gnocchi and spinach and then reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer covered for 4-7 minutes or until the gnocchi is heated through and the spinach is wilted. Depending on how thick your soup is, you may see that the Gnocchi floats to the top, that is a sign it is finished. Otherwise you can take one out, cut it in half and check that the inside is heated through and soft.
- Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the heavy cream.
- Pour into bowls and serve warm with some coarse ground black pepper to top it off, optional.
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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 12 ounce bag sliced frozen carrots
- 2 shallots diced
- 3 cups hot water
- 3 cups pre-cooked chicken diced or shredded
- 20 ounces condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 16 ounce package potato Gnocchi
- 2 ½ cups fresh packed spinach chopped
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Add the salted butter and frozen carrots to a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once the carrots have softened, add in the shallots and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add the hot water, chicken, cream of celery and Italian seasoning and heat to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Once boiling, add in the potato Gnocchi and spinach and then reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer covered for 4-7 minutes or until the gnocchi is heated through and the spinach is wilted. Depending on how thick your soup is, you may see that the Gnocchi floats to the top, that is a sign it is finished. Otherwise you can take one out, cut it in half and check that the inside is heated through and soft.
- Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the heavy cream.
- Pour into bowls and serve warm with some coarse ground black pepper to top it off, optional.
Nutrition
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This recipe was sooo good. I followed the directions exact and it turned out amazing. Will make it again. Also my family loved it 🙂
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