Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

This hearty chicken and gnocchi soup is packed with veggies, potato dumplings, and chicken. It's the perfect creamy soup recipe for a chilly day.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 pound cooked, cubed chicken breast
• 1 (16 ounce) package mini potato gnocchi
• 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cubed chicken and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.

Step 2

Stir gnocchi into soup and cook until they begin to float, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk cornstarch into cold water in a measuring cup until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture and half-and-half into soup. Cook until soup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.