This is knockoff recipe from an Olive Garden soup but with modifications to reduce the calorie count. Honestly, we haven't eaten at an Olive Garden restaurant in over 10 years but I did remember liking the rich and creamy Chicken Gnocchi soup.
This wasn't arduous to prepare but if I'd taken the slow cooker option , well now you are really talking hands off time. The slow cooker option gives you more reading time during the cooking phase. No worries, it was completely worth it.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
2 carrots, sliced thinly
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped thinly
3 cloves garlic, sliced
7 ounces fresh spinach
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast (I used leftover grilled chicken)
Oregano, rosemary and basil to your taste
Almost 4 cups chicken broth
14 ounce can evaporated milk
3 TB cornstarch
packaged gnocchi
Chop all veggies except spinach and saute.
The spinach is added at the end of the cooking time.
Add all other ingredients except cornstarch after vegetables are tender.
Once blended thicken it with cornstarch.
Add the spinach last, just before you serve a bowl.
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Deb at Kahakai Kitchen for her Souper Sunday event. Check out her Mexican Steet Corn and Potato Chowder
It looks like a nice hearty soup! Surprisingly, I who like soup anytime of the year, am finding it too hot here in South Florida to think about cooking soup! It's been very humid and high 80's!
ReplyDeleteJudee, you have certainly been getting some hot and humid weather. I like a soup for lunch no matter the weather.
DeleteI haven't eaten at an Olive Garden in years either but I did love their Chicken Gnocchi soup.
ReplyDeleteVicki, I think our last time was in Savannah GA when our son was stationed at Ft. Stewart, long time ago.
DeleteLooks like good soup! We tend to eat cold soups more in hot weather and hot soups when it's cold outside. In Michigan, soup weather can randomly show up any time.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Mae, I haven't made a cold soup yet but with this humidity ramping up it might be a good idea. Take care!
DeleteI need to discover some good quality premade gnocchi. Lovely soup. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carole. I found this packaged gnocchi in the grocery store in the pasta aisle.
DeleteThis looks really delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt was hearty, Marg. Easy too :-)
DeleteLooks delicious! Surprisingly, it's gluten-free except for the gnocchi. I bet it would be tasty with a gluten-free pasta instead. Getting too warm here for this soup now, although we just roasted a chicken today. Hmmmm. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI hope you try it, Laurie. Super easy.
DeleteIt looks delicious! I was just thinking about gnocchi soup the other day. Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays. I completely get that darn life getting in the way. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI was happy to participate again, Deb. The packaged gnocchi makes this one a breeze.
DeleteThis copycat soup is actually one of my favorites - you're making me crave it right now. Yum!
ReplyDeleteHeather, I love soup and it just doesn't matter what time of yera. Hope you are well. xo
DeleteI LOVE gnocchi but my husband finds it seriously suspicious. I've seen a few soup recipes with it and I'm thinking I might try those to see they would work as a compromise. This looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt was good Kathe6. I can recommend it!
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