Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

wood6352's Note:

This is a copy of the soup Olive Garden Restaurant has on their menu.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped fine
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup carrot, grated very fine and chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups fresh chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (white meat works best)
• 3/4 cup fresh spinach, julienne cut
• 16 ounces gnocchi (potato dumpling)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan.
2. Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft.
3. Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes ,stirring frequently.
4. Add heavy cream, milk and chicken broth mixing well.
5. Cook and stir until mixture thicken and comes to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.
7. Adjust seasonings to taste.
8. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi become tender. (you could also place the ingredients in a Crock-Pot and cook on low for 1- 1 ½ hours , this really makes the flavors come together.).
9. Serve with Hot garlic bread sticks and enjoy.

Reviews

[alishajr]

I was in a hurry and used a rotisserie chicken and added a little poultry seasoning. Otherwise I followed the directions exactly and this turned out better than I ever imagined it would. My husband and neighbor LOVED IT!! Definitely a keeper!

[SisterGypsy]

Personally, I use recipes as a guideline as to what should be in the meal. I doubled the recipe, used a lot more chicken than it called for.. Also omitted the carrots & added some fresh cilantro as well as garlic salt(I am very liberal with my garlic). It turned out even better than I could have imagined. The family loved it and I think I will be making this more often. Served with some garlic bread rather than bread sticks, but still great! Thank you!

[elvett]

My 19 year old daughter made this soup today and I was pleased it was not just like olive garden but otherwise a great soup. I no my husband will enjoy making this for the guys at the station. Next time i will try the sour cream thanks