Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
2014-12-01 22:23:25
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup celery, chopped fine
- 3/4 cup onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup carrot, grated very fine and chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups fresh chicken stock (I use bouillon)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (I like to buy a rotisserie chicken at the store. I get the Italian Herb one if they have it, if not, plain works fine)
- 3/4 cup fresh spinach, julienne cut
- 16 ounces pre-made gnocchi
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Black pepper & salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan. Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft. Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add heavy cream, milk and chicken broth mixing well. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi become tender.
- (you could also place the ingredients in a Crock-Pot and cook on low for 1- 1 ½ hours, this really makes the flavors come together)
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