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The Ultimate Creamy One-Pot Homemade Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Better Than Restaurant Copycat)

A close-up of a bowl of creamy Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, featuring shredded chicken, plump gnocchi, and wilted spinach.
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You can make this rich, creamy Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup at home. This easy, one-pot copycat recipe delivers tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and fresh vegetables in a savory herb broth. It is a hearty comfort food soup perfect for family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cooked and shredded
  • 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the Italian seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Add the shredded cooked chicken to the pot. Let it simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  5. Add the package of gnocchi to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions, usually about 3 to 5 minutes, until the gnocchi float to the surface.
  6. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the cheese melts and the soup becomes creamy. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  7. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the soup, which takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve this homemade Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup hot.

Notes

  • You can cook the chicken directly in the broth if you prefer, then shred it before adding the cream.
  • For a quicker preparation, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken.
  • This recipe is excellent for adapting to a slow cooker; combine all ingredients except the cream and spinach, cook on low for 4 hours, then stir in the cream and spinach during the last 30 minutes.

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