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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A hearty, filling soup. Lots of protein from the chicken. Everyone I've made this for has loved it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 cup celery or 2-3 ribs
  • 1 cup matchstix or julienne carrots
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup flour All Purpose
  • 3 cup chicken broth or bone broth
  • 3 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 Chicken breast cooked and shredded
  • 5 oz frozen, chopped spinach
  • 16 oz gnocchi I prefer mini gnocchi

Method
 

  1. 3-4 hours before making the soup, cook your chicken breast in a crockpot on low. Use a hand mixer to shred chicken.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat melt butter and olive oil
    4 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. Add in chopped celery, diced onion and carrots. Cook for 7-10 minutes
    1 onion, 1 cup celery, 1 cup matchstix or julienne carrots
  4. Add in minced garlic and stir in
    1 tbsp minced garlic
  5. Add in seasonings and the flour and stir.
    1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 cup flour, 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  6. Add in chicken broth, milk, and heavy cream. bring up to a simmer.
    3 cup chicken broth, 3 cup milk, 1 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  7. Then add in frozen spinach and shredded chicken. Bring soup to a boil
    5 oz frozen, chopped spinach, 2 Chicken breast
  8. Add in gnocchi and cook for 4 more minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed. Turn off heat and enjoy
    16 oz gnocchi

Notes

Salt to taste, try it at the end. You may want more salt to fit your taste preferences.