Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup has a thick and rich broth with shredded carrots, celery, chopped spinach and gnocchi hidden throughout. This tastes even better than the Olive Garden!

5 minutes cook time
25 minutes total time
Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 3 T. butter
• 1 T. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 T. onion powder
• 1-2 tsp. garlic salt
• 2 c. half and half
• 1-14 oz. can of chicken broth
• 1/4 c. spinach leaves, chopped
• 1/2 c. carrots, shredded
• 1/2 c. celery, chopped
• 1 c. cooked chicken, diced (or rotisserie chicken, diced)
• 1-16 oz. package of potato gnocchi (or tortellini pasta)
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pot add butter & olive oil. Over medium high heat sauté onion, celery, carrots & garlic until tender.
2. Add the flour to create a roux & cook for another minute.
3. Slowly add the half and half & chicken broth. Then stir until it starts to thicken.
4. Then add the spinach, chicken & gnocchi. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until gnocchi is cooked & soup is thickened. If you want a thinner soup add another can of chicken broth.
5. Add salt & pepper (to taste) & serve immediately!