Description
This Olive Garden Copycat Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe is a creamy and comforting bowl loaded with tender chicken, soft potato gnocchi, vegetables, and a touch of spinach. It’s the ultimate restaurant-style soup made easily at home and perfect for cozy nights. Ideal for soup lovers, meal prep, or anyone craving a hearty, soul-warming dinner.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium carrot, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 pound potato gnocchi
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add diced onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables soften.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Sprinkle in the flour and stir constantly for about 1 minute to form a roux.
5. Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
6. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Add cooked chicken and gnocchi to the pot and stir. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until gnocchi is tender.
8. Reduce the heat and stir in the heavy cream, spinach, salt, pepper, thyme, and optional nutmeg.
9. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes until the spinach wilts.
10. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with bread or salad.
Notes
This soup thickens as it sits, so feel free to add a splash of milk or broth when reheating.
Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and flavorful shortcut.
To make it vegetarian, swap the chicken for white beans and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg