Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Recreate the comforting flavors of Olive Garden's Chicken Gnocchi Soup in your own kitchen using a crock pot. With a creamy base, tender chicken, and fluffy gnocchi, this dish is perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 large chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup carrots, finely shredded
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 4 cups half and half
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces ready-to-use gnocchi
- 1 cup spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- Dice the chicken breast into small pieces and finely shred the carrots.
- In your slow cooker, add the butter, diced onion, minced garlic, grated carrots, and diced chicken.
- Mix the chicken bouillon into the water until it's dissolved, then pour this broth mixture into the crock pot with the other ingredients.
Cooking
- Set your slow cooker to high and cook for about four hours.
- In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with the half and half until smooth.
- Pour the cream mixture into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Stir in the gnocchi and let it cook on high for an additional hour.
- Add the coarsely chopped spinach and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Serving
- Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy.
Notes
Serve with a fresh garden salad and warm crusty bread. For a restaurant-style touch, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving.