Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A cozy, creamy soup loaded with tender gnocchi, hearty chicken, sweet carrots, and vibrant spinach — all brought together in a thyme-scented broth.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken gnocchi soup, easy chicken soup, family soup, homemade gnocchi dinner, italian comfort soup, olive garden recipe, olive garden soup copycat, spinach gnocchi bowl, weeknight meals

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: bowls

Calories: 218kcal

Cost: $0.00

Equipment

1 large pot for sautéing and simmering
1 cutting board for prepping vegetables and chicken
1 Chef's Knife to chop vegetables and cube chicken
1 Wooden Spoon for stirring the soup
1 measuring cups and spoons for liquid and spice measurements
1 grater or microplane for shaving fresh parmesan

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
1 small yellow onion finely diced
2 stalks celery thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup shredded carrots loosely packed
3 boneless skinless chicken thighs cooked and diced
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tsp dried thyme
1 package potato gnocchi 16 oz
1.5 cups half and half
1 cup baby spinach roughly chopped

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced celery, minced garlic, and shredded carrots. Cook for 3–4 minutes until onions are translucent and vegetables are softened.
2 tbsp olive oil, 1 small yellow onion, 2 stalks celery, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup shredded carrots
Add diced cooked chicken thighs to the pot. Pour in the low sodium chicken broth and stir in dried thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 tsp dried thyme
Gently stir in the potato gnocchi. Let boil for 3–4 minutes until the gnocchi float and are tender.
1 package potato gnocchi
Reduce heat to a low simmer. Add half and half and stir in chopped spinach. Cook for 1–2 more minutes until spinach wilts and soup is creamy.
1.5 cups half and half, 1 cup baby spinach

Notes

For beginners: sauté vegetables just until the onions look translucent — don’t brown them. Gnocchi floats when it's done cooking.

This recipe is an independent creation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand.

Nutrition values and dietary labels are estimates and not guaranteed to be accurate.

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