Just when you think spring is around the corner, it snows. Well at least here in Colorado that is what happened. We had almost 2 straight weeks of weather in the 50′s, then we got 4 inches of snow. We need it, so I guess I shouldn’t complain. Instead I will make soup! Pam from The Meltaways is hosting this #SundaySupper event that is all about soup!
I love going to Olive Garden for lunch to get their soup/salad/bread sticks meal. I always get the Chicken Gnocchi Soup. So last year when I saw Kita posted a copycat recipe of my favorite soup, I was excited to give it a try. Now, if you have ever had the Olive Garden version you know it is creamy and rich. That means butter and cream, right? Well I wanted to cut back on some of the fat so I lightened it up a little.
I reduced the fat by half. Did it affect the flavor? I am sure it did. It wasn’t as rich as the Olive Garden version, but it was still creamy, comforting, and delicious. Just double the butter and oil in the recipe below if you want the full fat version. You could even do this in the crock pot. Just add the spinach and the gnocchi towards the end, when you are close to getting ready to eat. I froze the leftovers, and they have made great lunches for me during the week!
- 1 cup chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 2 Tbls butter
- 2 Tbls olive oil
- 1 quart fat free evaporated milk (or half and half)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup carrots, shredded
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (16oz) package gnocchi
- In a large pot heat butter and oil over medium high heat. Saute onion, celery and garlic until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add flour, and stir until well mixed. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add evaporated milk.
- Meanwhile, in another pan cook gnocchi according to the package directions.
- Add carrots and chicken to the soup pot. Stir often, it should start to thicken slightly.
- Add chicken stock, cooked gnocchi, spinach, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover, and heat for 5 minutes, until heated through.
Don’t forget to check out all of the wonderful soups being offered by the #SundaySupper family:
Do The Chicken Dance (chicken {or other poultry} soups)
- Chicken Tortellini & White Bean Soup at Flour On My Face
- Chicken Gnocchi at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Chicken Cheese Soup by There and Back Again
- Chicken Tortellini Soup by Country Girl In The Village
- Chicken Soup with Leeks, Onions and Fennel by Shockingly Delicious
- Family Style Tablescape featuring Chicken Tortilla Soup by An Appealing Plan
- Yucatan Chicken Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima) by The Weekend Gourmet
- Chicken Meatball, Spinach and Orzo Soup from Gourmet Drizzles
- Ground Turkey and Vegetable Soup at The Messy Baker
- Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Sausage Chowder by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Chick-Fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup by Family Foodie
- Chicken Vegetable Noodle Soup at Cupcakes and Pearls
- Healthy Bean and Sausage Soup by Momma’s Meals
Where’s The Beef (Beef Soups)
- Chili with Black Beans by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Vegetable and Beef Soup by Supper For a Steal
- Swabian Beef Spaetzle +1 Soup (Gaisburger Marsch) at Galactosemia in PDX
- Bacon Cheeseburger Soup by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Beef Pho Soup by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Frijol con Carne by MarocMama
- Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Soup) by Neighborfood
Pass The Pork. Please (Pork or Sausage Soups)
- Smoked Sausage and Wild Rice Soup at Mama, Mommy, Mom
- Louisiana Caldo by Catholic Foodie
- Sweet potato and Spanish chorizo soup at My Cute Bride
- Soft Tofu Soup (Soondubu Jjigae) by Hip Foodie Mom
Under The Sea (Seafood Soups)
- Shrimp Miso Noodle Soup at Pescetarian Journal
- Szechuan Fish Soup by The Urban Mrs.
- New England Clam Chowder at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Hearty Okra Shrimp Gumbo Laced with Coconut Oil by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Bacon and Shrimp Bisque at Big Bear’s Wife
- Lobster Bisque by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Chinese Fish Maw Soup by My Trials in The Kitchen
- Thai Curry Coconut Mussel Soup by Noshing With The Nolands
Eat Your Veggies (Chock Full o’ Vegetables Soups)
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- Not-So-Mini-Strone at The Foodie Army Wife
- French Onion Soup by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Spicy Sweet Potato and Corn Soup at Magnolia Days
- Creamy Cheddar Potato Soup at Daily Dish Recipes
- Rather French Onion Soup by What Smells So Good?
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup by Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
- Cream of Ancho Chile Soup from La Cocina de Leslie
- Pasta e Fagoli Soup at Cravings of a Lunatic
- Miso Soup by Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Vegetable Consommé with Semolina Dumplings – Grießknödel at Masala Herb
- Vegetable Medley Soup with Broccoli and Leeks at Chattering Kitchen
- Smoky Kale and Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Coconut Corn Chowder at Mangoes and Chutney
- Make Your Own (Gluten Free) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup at The Meltaways
- Ital Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup at The Lovely Pantry
- Chunky Vegetable and Barley Soup at Curious Cuisiniere
- Corn Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips at Ninja Baking
- Jalapeno Beer Cheese Soup by The Hand That Rocks The Ladle
- Wild Mushroom Soup at Food Lust People Love
- Creamy Carrot Soup at Cookistry
- Vermicelli Soup by Damn Delicious
- Country Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Potatoes at girlichef
Some Don’t Like It Hot (Chilled Soups)
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- Chilled Strawberry Soup at Juanita’s Cocina
- Bread and Tomato Soup – Gazpacho Style at Vintage Kitchen Notes
Of course once you have seen all of the recipes for the day, you’ll not want to miss our #SundaySupper conversation on twitter each Sunday.
We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. This week we will be sharing out special soup recipes!
Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET and you do not want to miss out on the fun.
Follow the#SundaySupper hash tag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat.
Don’t forget to check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos.
Join us Around the Family Table this Sunday at 7pm Eastern Time and share your favorite soup, stew, chowder or bisque recipes with us!
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Hi Erin, Nice Soup! I’m not a fan of the chain restaurants but I love copycat chain restaurant recipes because the same dish can be prepared so much better at home.
Love this creamy soup. Never thought to put gnocchi into a soup before. Well done.
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Great flavors you have going in this soup Erin! I would love to stop by and grab a bowl!
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Oh my goodness does this look good! I love gnocchi and I have never tried it in soups. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
What a great recipe, and I love that you lightened it up! I’ve actually never tried gnocchi before, and I can’t wait to try it in soup!
That looks so creamy and delicious. I have never used gnocchi in a soup. Looks like I am going to have to try it soon!
What a great looking soup! Love that you added gnocchi to it! Great idea!
I will be making this ASAP! What a big bowl of comfort!
I love gnocci, but I’ve never thought about using them in a soup! It looks so creamy, and I like the spinachs in it. Be sure I’ll try this recipe!
Oh my, I’m pinning this. I love this soup from OG. Your version looks so good!
Nice hearty soup for a winter day. Perfect for a snowstorm!
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I love gnocchi and I bet it tastes great in this soup!
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That looks so rich, comforting and wonderful!!
I want a BIG BOWL
With some hot bread. Mmmm
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Around here in the Washington, D.C. area, we sorta like when it snows. Generally, it’s not too much (except for the occasional freak blizzard) and we get out of school and work for as little as a couple of inches of snow. Anyway, this is one amazingly creamy looking soup. What a wonderful idea to use gnocchi in a soup. Creative idea and lovely photos!
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Creamy, comforting with half the fat?! Where do I sign up?!
Gnocchi is one of the first things my grandma taught me how to make. This soup looks so delicious!
Mmmmmm, sounds good, and I bet the evaporated milk adds a nice creaminess without the added fat.
This is my favorite OG soup too! Good to see it’s possible to make it healthier…can’t indulge in all that cream with a vacation coming in a couple of months!
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One of my favorite soups ever! I love how you lightened it up.
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I’m putting this dish on my MUST TRY list!! Love the creaminess of it! Thanks for sharing.
Oh I love that soup. It likes just like at Olive Garden. I am going to book mark this recipe and make it ASAP.
Yum! This soup does look rich and creamy but I am glad to read you cut out some of the fat. With all the baking I do I try to look at other meals to be healthy
Yum, I’ve never had this at Olive Garden but I’d love to try your version, it looks wonderful! Love that you lightened it up too.
I love gnocchi, what a delicious soup!
Your soup looks creamy and delicious!
This looks fantastic, Erin! Soooo creamy and comforting.
I love gnocchi, but never thought about putting them in soup. Do they get fatter and puffier when you have leftovers?
They didn’t puff up at all in the leftovers. I was surprised, but it worked great!
My daughter loves gnocchi, but I’ve never put it in soup! I think all 3 of us would love your creamy soup! YUM.
Love this twist, I don’t often see creamy chicken soup
there is NOTHING better than an olive garden soup.salad lunch, but only if it includes this soup. it’s my favorite kind they have! I’ve never thought to make it at home before though Erin! I love how you reduced the fat as well – good thinking!
This sounds so rich and comforting! Glad you have some warm food for your cold winter days! And hopefully spring really will come soon!
This soup looks so inviting Wish I could have it right now
Well duh! Never thought to put gnocchi in a soup! Brilliant! Loving the ingredients
We don’t have an Olive Garden here so I like seeing recipes like this.
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looks amazing- can’t wait to make!
Yum! My mum used to make this at home. I had totaly forgotten about that and I mustn’t have had it in ages! Thanks for sharing your soup. =)
Can’t wait to try this! It’s my favorite from Olive Garden, too!
When my girls are home, we love to make gnocchi so I am going to bookmark your lovely soup for the next time. It looks creamy and delicious and would make the perfect “saucey” soup for our gnocchi.
mmmmhhh, this soup sounds fantastic!
Mmmm…gnocchi and in a nice soup too. Yummy!
yum!! my cousin and I were just talking about this soup yesterday and how we wanted to learn how to make it! Looks good!
Beautiful soup! We have got to try this! I don’t think I’ve ever had gnocci in soup, and with as much as we love gnocci, that makes me really sad. I love that you lightened up the recipe too. Just my style!
Spring needs to get here soon!)
(By the way, I’m jealous that you hit 50′s before you got snow again, we barely reached 40.
Looks great, Erin. I’d love to have this in front of me right now.
Lovely soup! I don’t get to Olive Garden too often, but when I do, I love their salad and THIS soup! Now I have a recipe to make at home.
OMG! This is my absolute favorite soup! I was actually eating this while #SundaySupper was going on Sunday night and was trying to figure out how I could make it! YAY! So glad I found your recipe
Can’t wait to try it!
I’m with you on reducing the fat in half! This soup still looks amazing, yum!
I’ve tried this recipe before and love it!
I finally tried gnocchi for the first time last year and I am in love. I haven’t tried it in that many dishes but I am excited to continue experimenting with it. This looks like a must try for me.
I love gnocchi and this recipe looks incredible. Your photography is amazing! Great job.
Thanks Isabel!
This looks so amazing Erin. I love this recipe.
I’ve never used gnocchi in soup. Thanks for the inspiration. This one looks wonderful!
This sounds so delicious – gnocchi are like little pillows of comfort to me. I would love a bowl right now!
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Looks like the perfect soup for a billowy new-fallen snow kind of day in Colorado. Kudos,too, for cutting down the cream and butter, Erin.
I’m definitely adding this to my “recipes to try” list – this will be a great addition to my family dinner repertoire! My kids will think I am a hero for making such a tasty soup!
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