Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

This soup is so comforting and delicious...it'll warm you inside and out. One of the best soups that I have had in a long time. Enjoy!

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

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons cold water (Optional)
• 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 tablespoon cornstarch (Optional)
• 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 olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in the 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 the simmering soup and cook until they begin to float, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 3 additional minutes.

Step 3

Whisk cornstarch into cold water until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture and half-and-half into simmering soup. Cook until soup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.