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Joe Rooney

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Copycat Recipe for Cozy Days

This creamy chicken gnocchi soup olive garden copycat is a delicious and comforting homemade creamy gnocchi soup that perfectly mimics the beloved Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup copycat. Bursting with tender chicken, fresh spinach, and pillowy gnocchi, this cozy olive garden soup dupe is an easy chicken gnocchi soup recipe that will warm you on chilly days and become a family favorite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 Bowls of Soup
Calories: 156
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 14 ounce can chicken broth for a thinner soup use 2 cans
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 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
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter and olive oil together in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the diced onion, celery, and minced garlic and cook until they soften and become fragrant.
  3. Stir in the flour and continue cooking for about one minute to make a roux.
  4. Gradually pour in the half-and-half and chicken broth while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
  5. Mix in the fresh thyme, shredded carrots, chopped spinach, cooked chicken, and potato gnocchi.
  6. Lower the heat and let the soup simmer for around 5 minutes until the gnocchi is tender and the soup has thickened.
  7. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste, then serve the soup hot.

Notes

  • If you prefer a thinner soup, feel free to add an extra can of chicken broth. Use rotisserie chicken to save time and add flavor. This soup is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.