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The Best Homemade Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Creamy & Easy Copycat)

A close-up of a white bowl filled with creamy Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, featuring soft gnocchi, shredded chicken, and spinach.
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Make this creamy, comforting Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup copycat recipe at home. It features tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a rich broth, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Whisk in the flour until it forms a thick paste with the vegetables, cooking for 1 minute.
  4. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the cooked, shredded chicken and the package of gnocchi to the pot. Cook according to the gnocchi package directions, usually until the gnocchi float to the surface, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream until the soup is fully combined and creamy. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  7. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the soup, which takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve this delicious comfort meal hot, perhaps with crusty bread.

Notes

  • You can cook the chicken directly in the broth if you prefer, then shred it and return it to the pot.
  • For a slow cooker version, combine all ingredients except the heavy cream and spinach in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours. Stir in the cream and spinach during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • This recipe makes a thick creamy soup; if you prefer it thinner, add a little extra chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency.

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