Copycat Olive Garden Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 (1-pound) package shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi
  • 1 ½ cups spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 ½ cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, grated (about 1 ¼ cup)
  • 2 cups half-and-half
Directions
  1. Add olive oil to a large pot and place over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion, celery, and salt, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add flour and stir until the ingredients are coated.
  4. Stir in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Add parsley, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  6. Add gnocchi and continue to boil for 4-5 minutes, until the soup is thickened and the gnocchi are floating.
  7. Stir in the spinach, chicken, carrot, and half-and-half. Let simmer for 2 more minutes.
  8. Serve hot.