Chicken Gnocchi Soup

How to Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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1. Melt the butter with the oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion, carrots and celery, and cook for 8 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

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2. Stir in the flour and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute.

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3. Pour in the stock and milk a little at a time, stirring, and simmer for 8 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the soup has thickened slightly.

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4. Add the gnocchi and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until they float to the surface.

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5. Stir in the cream and chicken and heat for 2 minutes without boiling.

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6. Add the spinach and stir for 1 minute, until wilted, then stir in the Parmesan, salt and pepper and serve at once.

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Tips for Making Chicken Gnocchi Soup

• Add the gnocchi last and serve straight away. They keep absorbing liquid, and a soup that stands turns thick and the gnocchi go soft.
• Use rotisserie chicken if you can. It is already seasoned and tender, and it saves poaching a breast.
• Add the cream off a full boil. A gentle heat keeps the soup smooth, and hard boiling can make the milk and cream split.

Common Substitutions & Variations

• Double cream won't whip if you swap it, but for the cooking itself, full-fat crème fraîche or a lower-fat single cream works in its place.
• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
• Vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock makes this meat-free without changing the method, if that is what you need.

What to Serve with Chicken Gnocchi Soup

• Garlic bread
• Green salad
• Crusty rolls

Storing & Reheating Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, though the gnocchi absorb the broth and the soup thickens, so thin it with stock or milk on reheating. Not suitable for freezing, since gnocchi turn mushy.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup FAQ: Common Questions

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.