Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

This soup is so comforting and delicious…it’ll warm you inside and out. One of the best soups that I have had in a long time. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• 1 small onion, diced


• 3 stalks celery, diced


• 3 cloves garlic, minced


• 2 carrots, shredded


• 1 pound cooked, cubed chicken breast


• 4 cups chicken broth


• 1 (16 ounce) package mini potato gnocchi


• 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves


• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)


• 2 tablespoons cold water (optional)


• 2 cups half-and-half cream


• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cubed chicken and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.


2. Stir gnocchi into the simmering soup and cook until they begin to float, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 3 additional minutes.


3. Whisk cornstarch into cold water until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture and half-and-half into simmering soup. Cook until soup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup