Description
This Creamy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender potato gnocchi, shredded chicken, and a rich, creamy broth infused with garlic and fresh herbs. Perfect for cozy dinners, this soup combines the flavors of aromatic garlic, fresh thyme, and parmesan cheese with nutritious kale for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz.) package potato gnocchi, homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups cooked and shredded organic chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6–8 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 tablespoons organic all-purpose flour
- 5 cups organic chicken stock or broth
- 1 ½ cups organic heavy cream
- 2 cups organic kale, de-stemmed and chopped
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the base: In a medium-sized dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, ensuring the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Combine dry seasonings and flour: Add the flour, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried parsley, and dried basil to the pot. Stir continuously to combine and form a flavorful roux base for the soup.
- Add chicken stock: Gradually pour in the chicken stock while stirring frequently to avoid lumps. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens to a smooth consistency.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the heavy cream, chopped kale, fresh thyme sprigs, shredded chicken, and gnocchi. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Simmer the soup: Let the soup simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, or until the gnocchi is cooked through, tender, and floats to the top of the soup.
- Add cheese and finish cooking: Stir in the freshly grated parmesan cheese until melted and the soup becomes creamy. Let it simmer an additional 1-2 minutes to meld the flavors completely.
- Serve: Remove the soup from heat, discard the thyme sprigs, and ladle into bowls. Serve immediately with optional sides like bread or salad.
Notes
- Use homemade gnocchi if you prefer a fresher texture, or store-bought for convenience.
- For a thicker soup, you can increase the amount of flour slightly to make a heartier roux.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
- Kale can be substituted with spinach or Swiss chard for variation.
- Leftover soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days but may thicken; add chicken broth when reheating to loosen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: creamy garlic chicken gnocchi soup, chicken gnocchi soup recipe, creamy chicken soup, garlic soup, comforting soup, kale soup, parmesan soup
