Chicken Gnocchi Soup – Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup at home! This version is lightened up a little bit, so you can eat it any day of the week with no guilt!
I love soup season. I could eat Taco Soup pretty much every day of the week. And this chicken gnocchi soup is what I order every time I go to Olive Garden.
Because let’s face it their Soup, Salad, and Breadsticks is pretty much the best lunch ever! When I was a kid Olive Garden was the place I always picked for celebration meals. Now I really crave their soup on cold days!
This Gnocchi Soup has a creamy broth with big chunks of chicken, carrots, celery, onions, and even some spinach thrown in. Total comfort food in a bowl! I always have a package of gnocchi in my pantry so I can make this Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet as well.
My swap reduced the fat by half. Did it affect the flavor? I am sure it did a little. 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.
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This Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe is quickly going to become a favorite. It is really easy to make and so comforting. Plus you can make Homemade Soft Breadsticks at home as well, so you don’t even miss out!
This gnocchi soup really comes together in just minutes, so you can even make it on busy nights. And the leftovers are great for lunch the next day as well.
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Chicken Gnocchi Soup
A lightened up version of Olive Garden's Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
- 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
- 1/2 cup celery, , chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cloves garlic, , minced
- 1/2 cup carrots, , shredded
- 1 small onion, , diced
- 1 cup fresh spinach, , coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (16oz) package gnocchi
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Adapted from Pass the Sushi
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 442 Total Fat 23g Saturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 87mg Sodium 416mg Carbohydrates 35g Net Carbohydrates 0g Fiber 1g Sugar 20g Sugar Alcohols 0g Protein 23g
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Conni @FoodieArmyWife says
Your soup looks creamy and delicious!
JanetFCTC says
This looks fantastic, Erin! Soooo creamy and comforting.
Donna says
I love gnocchi, but never thought about putting them in soup. Do they get fatter and puffier when you have leftovers?
Erin says
They didn’t puff up at all in the leftovers. I was surprised, but it worked great!
Liz says
My daughter loves gnocchi, but I’ve never put it in soup! I think all 3 of us would love your creamy soup! YUM.
Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba) says
Love this twist, I don’t often see creamy chicken soup
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
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!
Rach says
This sounds so rich and comforting! Glad you have some warm food for your cold winter days! And hopefully spring really will come soon! 🙂
chatteringkitchen says
This soup looks so inviting Wish I could have it right now
Lyn @LovelyPantry says
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.
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
looks amazing- can’t wait to make!
Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb says
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. =)
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Can’t wait to try this! It’s my favorite from Olive Garden, too!
Stacy says
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.
Bea says
mmmmhhh, this soup sounds fantastic!
Renee says
Mmmm…gnocchi and in a nice soup too. Yummy!
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife says
yum!! my cousin and I were just talking about this soup yesterday and how we wanted to learn how to make it! Looks good!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
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!
(By the way, I’m jealous that you hit 50’s before you got snow again, we barely reached 40. 🙁 Spring needs to get here soon!)
Jean says
Looks great, Erin. I’d love to have this in front of me right now. 🙂
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
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.
Crystal says
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!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
I’m with you on reducing the fat in half! This soup still looks amazing, yum!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I’ve tried this recipe before and love it!
Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite says
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.
Family Foodie says
I love gnocchi and this recipe looks incredible. Your photography is amazing! Great job.
Erin says
Thanks Isabel!
Kim Bee says
This looks so amazing Erin. I love this recipe.