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A warm and creamy bowl of chicken gnocchi soup with vegetables and parmesan cheese

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A hearty and creamy soup filled with chicken, gnocchi, and vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 –4 tbsp butter
  • ¾ cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 5 tbsp arrowroot starch (or flour/thickener alternative)
  • 32 oz chicken broth (half chicken bone broth half regular chicken broth)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups uncooked gnocchi
  • Optional : chopped spinach or kale
  • Parmesan cheese and black pepper (for garnish)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Melt 3–4 tbsp butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
  2. Add ¾ cup diced onion, 1 cup diced carrots, 1 cup diced celery, 1 bay leaf, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper to the pot. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
  3. Stir in 2 grated garlic cloves and 1 tbsp lemon zest. Cook for another minute until aromatic.
  4. Sprinkle 1.5 tbsp arrowroot starch (or your chosen thickener alternative) over the vegetables. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until the vegetables are evenly coated.
  5. Pour in 32 oz chicken broth (using half chicken bone broth and half regular chicken broth) and ¼ cup heavy cream.
  6. Add 1 cup shredded cooked chicken, 2 cups uncooked gnocchi, and optional chopped spinach or kale to the pot.
  7. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the gnocchi is cooked through and tender.
  8. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
  9. Serve the Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese and additional black pepper, if desired.