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Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This Chicken Gnocchi Soup is restaurant quality, but SO easy to make! It's ultra creamy, packed with bacon and vegetables, and ready in under an hour. 
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: creamy chicken soup, gnocchi soup, one pot soup, rotisserie chicken
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 570kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon roughly chopped
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (32 oz) carton chicken broth
  • 2 pints half and half room temperature
  • 1 (16 oz) box gnocchi store-bought or homemade, fresh or frozen
  • 1 pound cooked and cubed chicken about 4 cups cubed (I used 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 (5 oz) bag spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese cubed and softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan, romano, and asiago cheese blend

Instructions

  • Heat a large stockpot over medium heat, add in bacon, then cook until crispy.
  • Reserve grease, but remove bacon, set aside and crumble.
  • To the hot grease, add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Saute for 10 minutes, or until the carrots have softened, stirring regularly.
  • Stir in chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom, then stir in half-and-half and bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in gnocchi, chicken, spinach, and cream cheese, then simmer according to gnocchi box directions until the gnocchi is cooked.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in the cheese blend and crispy bacon, then taste and re-season, if necessary.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1396mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5170IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 4mg