Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a delicious easy super family friendly soup that comes together in less than thirty minutes with the addition of rotisserie chicken. It combines gnocchi, onions, celery, carrots, spinach and chicken into a creamy broth.
Mom this is better than the Olive Gardens soup. May I have another bowl please!
Fall is here and with it comes some AMAZING soups. Of course, we are a soup loving family so we eat soup all year round. However, I know a lot of you are fall and winter soup eaters. This delicious creamy soup is so simple and comes together in about thirty minutes. It reheats really well on the stovetop. You would think that those little gnocchi would easily overcook and turn to mush but such is not the case. As long as you don’t start simmering again for long periods of time.
What are gnocchi?
Gnocchi are small, soft dumplings that are usually made from potatoes but they can also be made from ricotta and semolina. Gnocchi can be found in the frozen pasta section or in the dried pasta section of your local grocery store. The dried pasta gnocchi will be vacuumed sealed and will keep up to three months in your pantry if not opened. Once opened they should be consumed within a couple of days. I prefer the frozen gnocchi over the dried gnocchi. They have less preservatives and taste better. Make sure if you buy the frozen gnocchi that you add it to the soup frozen. It should not be thawed.
Where did gnocchi originate from?
There is much dispute as to the origins of gnocchi. Some believe that the claim belongs to Northern Italy and comes from the word nocca which means knot. As the small round shape of the gnocchi resemble knots. Some believe that gnocchi originated in the middle east using semolina dough instead of potatoes. No matter its origin it is scrumptious in pastas and soups.
Recipes notes and helpful tips
- Pick up a freshly cooked rotisserie chicken. They are so delicious and easy to cut or shred the day they are cooked. I pick them up from Costco frequently.
- Cut your onions, celery and carrots small so they will cook quickly and you will have dinner on the table in no time.
- Use dried herbs. I have learned that there is certainly a time and place for dried herbs. Soup is one of them.
- If available, purchase frozen gnocchi. It has less preservatives and tastes better.
- Use baby spinach or coarsely chopped spinach.
- Low sodium chicken broth produces better tasting soup that its saltier cousin.
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PrintChicken Gnocchi Soup
Chicken Gnocchi Soup is family-friendly soup that’s perfect for a cold winter night. Potato gnocchi, carrots, spinach, and tender chicken in a creamy, seasoned broth.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 3 carrots chopped
- 1 small sweet onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen or dried gnocchi
- 1 cup half n half
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken cut in small bite size pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In large stockpot or dutch oven over medium melt butter. Add celery, carrots and onion. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent; about 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, oregano, marjoram and nutmeg and cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook until the carrots and celery are soft; about 15 minutes.
- Turn heat up to medium and add gnocchi. Cook until they begin to float; approximately 2-4 minutes. Turn to simmer and stir in half n half, spinach, and chicken. Cook until the spinach wilts; less than 2 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Pick up a freshly cooked rotisserie chicken. They are so delicious and easy to cut or shred the day they are cooked. I pick them up from Costco frequently.
- Cut your onions, celery and carrots small so they will cook quickly and you will have dinner on the table in no time.
- Use dried herbs. I have learned that there is certainly a time and place for dried herbs. Soup is one of them.
- If available, purchase frozen gnocchi. It has less preservatives and tastes better.
- Use baby spinach or coarsely chopped spinach.
- Low sodium chicken broth produces better tasting soup that its saltier cousin.
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Valerie Reynolds
I’ve made this twice. My husband loves it! I’m going to double the recipe & put it in my slow cooker once done on warm for my family Christmas Eve party.
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Beth Pierce
That sounds like a great idea. Merry Christmas Valerie!
Sue Tomeo
Looks amazing I love you recipes.❤
Beth Pierce
Thanks Sue!
Natalie
This soup is real comfort food. I love the added spices and baby spinach. I must make this for my family asap. Lovely recipe! Thanks.
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Dolly @ Little Home in the Making
Oh wow! This is such an impressive looking recipe, yet seems to easy to prepare. Can’t wait to try it!
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Dannii
Now this is my kind of comfort food. Such a great way to use gnocchi too.
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Sara
How rich, creamy, hearty and delicious. One to hug you from the inside when you need some comfort food.
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Katie Crenshaw
Oh wow! Everything about this yells, “DELICIOUS!” I love the spice combinations of the nutmeg and thyme in this creamy soup! It pairs so well with the gnocchi, cream, spinach, and chicken.
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Cathy
Gnocchi is my favorite and I love it in this soup!
Catalina
So creamy and so flavorful! A must try recipe for this weekend!
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Toni
I love how comforting this! So easy to make, too!
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Chicken Gnocchi Soup needs to happen at my house very soon!!
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Samantha
I made this recipe for the third time today. Me and my family love it! It’s delicious. I don’t even remember how I stumbled upon your website but will be checking out your other recipes.
When following the steps for this recipe I don’t see the garlic being mentioned again. I add it together with the spices but was wondering if I should add them at the beginning. Either way, great recipe!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Samantha! So glad that you and your family love it. Thanks for the heads up about the garlic. I will take a look at the recipe.
Gillian
Is the soup good for freezing
Beth Pierce
I have never frozen it but I do believe it would be good for freezing.
Sharon
I love gnocchi and this comforting soup is just another way that I can enjoy them now. Looks amazing!
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Michelle
My husband LOVED this soup, we even had a bit leftover which he ate for lunch the next day, which is rare hahah
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Julie Menghini
This is one of my favorite soups to get when I eat out. I am so happy that I can now make this myself.
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Pam Greer
I love that this rich and creamy soup comes together in about 30 minutes and that it reheats beautifully!
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Milisa
My family loved this soup. Filling and so full of delicious flavors!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Milisa!
Layne
This looks incredible, so comforting and filling. I can’t wait to make it
Mandy @ South Your Mouth
I can’t wait to try this! It looks just like the chicken gnocchi at Olive Garden but even better!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! You are going to love it!!
Mandy @ South Your Mouth
I can’t wait to make this! It looks just like (actually even BETTER) than the chicken gnocchi at Olive Garden!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! You are too sweet! It is delicious!!
Julie Evink
I was looking for a new hearty soup recipe for the fall and decided to try this one. It was so good it’s going on our regular rotation and I’m looking forward to a bowl of it for lunch again today!
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Heidi
Absolutely yummy! I made dumplings instead of using gnocchi but it’s now a favourite.
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Beth Pierce
Awesome! So glad that you like it and that soup weather is here! YAHOO!
Amy Johnson
I love the addition of spinach to this soup and that it is quick and easy to put together. Can’t wait to try it!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Amy! It is delicious soup! I hope you enjoy it!