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Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

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- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 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
- Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan.
- Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft.
- Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes ,stirring frequently.
- Add heavy cream, milk and chicken broth mixing well.
- Cook and stir until mixture thicken and comes to a boil.
- Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- 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.).
- Serve with Hot garlic bread sticks and enjoy.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Retired Air Force Civil Engineer, Contractor.
Split my time between home in Panama City, Fl and Monterey,Tn. Love to hunt and incorporate my wild game into new recipes.
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