Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A nice creamy and hearty Italian soup that is every bit delicious!

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 525 per serving

Ingredients:

• 3-4 boneless chicken breasts (diced)
• 1 stalk of celery (chopped)
• 1 white onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• ½ cup carrots (shredded or cut)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cups chicken broth
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 450 grams (16 oz) potato gnocchi
• 2 cups half and half OR 1 cup cream & 1 cup water
• 1 cup spinach (chopped)

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. 
2. Add diced chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring
3. Add celery, onions, garlic, and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until onions are clear. 
4. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme and bring soup to a boil
5. Gently stir in gnocchi. Boil for 3-4 minutes longer before reducing heat to medium heat and cooking for 10 minutes. 
6. Stir in half and half (or cream and water) and spinach and cook another 1-2 minutes until spinach is tender.
7. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed, and serve.