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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is rich and full of Italian flavor! It is easy to make and goes well with crusty bread. simplyhappyfoodie.com #chickengnocchisoup #gnocchi #gnocchisoup

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is packed with flavor from herbs, vegetables, and bacon. The gnocchi make this a hearty and filling soup. Use a rotisserie chicken as a shortcut if you want!

Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken and gnocchi soup recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 280 kcal
Author Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 6 slices Thick Bacon, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion, diced (1" pieces)
  • 2 Large Carrots, chopped (1 ½ cups)
  • 2 Ribs of Celery, diced (1 cup)
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp Coarse Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Basil, dried
  • ¼ tsp Poultry Seasoning
  • ½ tsp Thyme, dried
  • 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary Leaves, minced
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
  • 3 Chicken Breasts or a Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
  • 16 - 20 oz Fresh or Packaged Gnocchi

To Finish

  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 3 cups Baby Spinach
  • 2 cups Half and Half (or evaporated milk, or whole milk)

Instructions

  1. In a 6 quart pot sauté bacon. Remove and set it to drain on a paper towel, keeping the fat in the pot.

  2. Add the butter, onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

  3. Add garlic. Cook for a minute, stirring occasionally.

  4. Add salt, pepper, basil, poultry seasoning, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for a minute.

  5. Add chicken broth. stir. Bring to a simmer.

  6. Add the chicken meat, cooked bacon, and the gnocchi. Stir. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Finish

  1. Stir in the parmesan cheese.

  2. Stir in the baby spinach. Let cook for a few minutes to soften.

  3. Stir in the half and half. Put the lid on the pot and take off of the heat. Let sit covered for a few minutes to warm through.

  4. Stir, taste, and adjust salt, if needed.

  5. Serve with some nice crusty bread.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from: pinch of yum.com crockpot chicken gnocchi soup