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Yesica Andrews

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup Easy Recipe

This Copycat Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup is a comforting chicken soup recipe perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight meal. It's a family favorite offering tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a creamy broth, making it an ideal comfort soup to warm you up any day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 medium carrot julienned or shredded
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 (16-oz.) package fresh gnocchi
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Method
 

  1. Heat butter in a large pot set to medium heat until melted.
  2. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrot and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Mix in minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour the chicken broth into the pot, scraping the bottom to loosen any browned bits.
  5. Add thyme sprigs and increase heat to bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Lower the heat and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes to build flavor.
  7. Stir in half-and-half and bring the soup back to a gentle simmer.
  8. Remove the thyme sprigs and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
  9. Add shredded chicken and fresh gnocchi to the soup and cook until the gnocchi become tender, following package timing.
  10. Fold in the baby spinach and cook just until it wilts.
  11. Serve the soup hot in bowls and enjoy.

Notes

  • For a thicker soup, you can simmer a bit longer after adding the half-and-half. Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to avoid curdling.