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creamy chicken and gnocchi soup
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Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

This creamy chicken and gnocchi soup is slightly spicy thanks to the addition of red pepper flakes.
Prep Time1 day 30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: creamy chicken and gnocchi soup, gnocchi soup

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs cubed
  • 1 lb potato gnocchi
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 6-8 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated parmesen
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 parmesen rind optional

Instructions

  • Add oil, onions, carrots and celery to a dutch oven. Cook until soft then add garlic for one minute.
  • Add flour and stir. Cook 1 minute then slowly add chicken stock, stirring. Add spices, parm rind and chicken. Bring to a boil then reduce, cover and let cook 30 minutes.
  • Bring back to boil then add gnocchi and cook until they float (3 mins). Stir in heavy cream and parm, then add spinach and cook until wilted (3 mins). Add more seasoning as needed.