Name: Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 small onion; 4 carrots, peeled; 3 chicken breast, cooked and cubed (see recipe tips for exactly how I cook the chicken); 1 stick salted butter; 1/2 cup flour; 4 cups chicken stock; 3-4 cups whole milk; 1-2 tsp salt; 1 pound gnocchi; 1 cup spinach (optional)

Description

This Creamy Chicken Gnocchi smooth will melt in your mouth! A from scratch recipe that is great for serving a crowd or your own family.

Ingredients

1 small onion

4 carrots, peeled

3 chicken breast, cooked and cubed (see recipe tips for exactly how I cook the chicken)

1 stick salted butter

1/2 cup flour

4 cups chicken stock

3-4 cups whole milk

1-2 tsp salt

1 pound gnocchi

1 cup spinach (optional)

Instructions

Chop onion and dice carrot. In a large soup pot add butter, onion, and carrots. Over medium heat cook until onions are translucent and fragrant and carrots are beginning to soften.
Add flour, stir to combine. Cook for an addition minute.
Grab a whisk, and begin adding chicken stock 1 cup at a time, whisking to combine. Allow pot to thicken before adding the next cup of liquid. Repeat until you’ve added 4 cups of chicken stock and 3-4 cups of milk, depending on desired thickness. If your pot isn’t thickening you need to turn up your heat.
Add gnocchi. Simmer until carrots are tender. Season with 1-2 tsp of course kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

Keywords: Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup