Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
A cozy copycat of Olive Garden’s creamy chicken gnocchi soup—easy, hearty, and full of comfort for winter nights.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 lb cooked shredded chicken
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 pkg potato gnocchi (16 oz)
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in oil and butter.
- Add chicken, broth, and herbs; simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in milk and cream; do not boil.
- Add gnocchi and cook 3–5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in spinach, season, and serve.
Notes
Add more broth for thinner soup. For crockpot version, add dairy and gnocchi at the end of cooking.