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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup: Creamy and Easy Homemade Recipe

Close-up of a creamy bowl of Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup with shredded chicken, spinach, and carrots.
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Make the best creamy Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup at home. This easy, one-pot copycat recipe features tender chicken, soft gnocchi, carrots, and spinach in a rich, savory broth. Ready fast for a perfect weeknight comfort meal.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the 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 the flour into the vegetables until combined, cooking for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
  4. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, ensuring no lumps remain. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the shredded cooked chicken and the uncooked 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. Do not allow the soup to boil after adding the cream.
  7. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the soup, which takes about 1 minute.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving hot.

Notes

  • You can cook the chicken breasts directly in the broth until done, then shred them, or use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for faster preparation.
  • For a richer flavor, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, though the soup will be slightly thinner.
  • Serve this restaurant style soup at home with crusty bread or garlic toast for dipping.

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