Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
If you love ordering Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, then this copycat recipe is for you. Made with simple ingredients, this quick soup recipe is done in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or Stock Pot My 9-qt. Le Creuset Dutch Oven is my all-time favorite cookware in my kitchen!
- Santoku Knife Ideal for chopping and slicing vegetables, this Santoku knife comes in a two-knife set.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon cooked crisply, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons reserved bacon grease
- 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 (32 oz. carton) chicken broth about 4 cups
- 16 oz. shredded chicken like rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup half and half heavy cream or whole milk can also be used
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 (16 oz. pkg.) potato gnocchi
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese for serving optional
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or stock pot, cook the bacon pieces to a crisp texture. Transfer the bacon to paper towels. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the bottom of the Dutch oven. On medium-high heat, add the onion and carrots. Saute for 5-6 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- To the vegetables, add the chicken broth, chicken, Italian seasoning, garlic salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a low simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in the gnocchi, half and half, bacon and spinach and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and serve with fresh ground pepper and/or fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 27gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 851mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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