Gf & Df Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Style)

I don’t know a soul that dislikes creamy chicken soup (ok except a vegan that doesn’t like chicken.) This recipe is based off of the famous Olive Garden Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup. Its famous for a reason & if you have never had it- its long overdue that you give it a try.

If you haven’t had it there allow me to describe it to you. This soup has a creamy thickened broth with thyme & garlic flavoring with delicious chewy gnocchi! Its comforting, filling and is the perfect thing to make on a cold weekend fall & winter.

I called for mirepoux to simplify the recipe. Typically I grab it from trader joes & most major grocery stores seem to offer it as well. If you can’t find it- its just an equal parts mixture of finely chopped Carrots, Celery and onion. It’s an essential flavor base and starting point for many soup recipes used most often in french recipes.

If you further want to save time- you can grab a precooked rotisserie and chop up a portion of the meat (or all of it) that adds amazing depth of flavor.

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As for the gluten free gnocchi I order it as a 6 pack on amazon. The price is better than anywhere else that I have seen & it stays good for a long time. Its nice having it on hand for meals! Of course I also make my own homemade gnocchi from time to time- but when you want quick and easy this is the way to go!

I made the recipe dairy free- using silks dairy free heavy whipping cream. Its the absolute closest thing I have found to heavy cream for recipes. By FAR. However I know it’s not always the easiest to find and the next best option would be the creamy part of coconut milk from a can. But if you come across silks version stock up!! Its amazing- especially made into whipped cream! Of course real cream will work great too.

If you can get your hands on gnocchi and want to use gluten free fettuccini noodles that would taste fantastic. I just recommend cooking them on the side and adding them to every bowl you pour otherwise they will soak up a ton of liquid and get soggy. The soup base all on its own is really delicious so you can honestly get away with skipping the gnocchi and pasta entirely if you want to keep it simple.

If you are Grain Free or Paleo check out Jovials Cassava Pasta. You can add it right to the pan or of course cook it on the side! You can also swap out the all purpose flour for Cassava flour if you are going the grain free/ paleo route.

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Gf & Df Olive Garden Style Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi Soup.

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Yield: 12 Bowls of Soup

Author: Brittany Angell

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients US Metric Both

• 6 Tbsp Butter (regular, vegan or ghee)
• 3 Cups Mirepoux
• 1 Lb Bonesless Chicken Breast or Thighs Chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 1/4 Tsp Fresh or Dried Thyme
• 2.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 Tsp Dried Rosemary 
• 3/4 Tsp Black Pepper
• 2-3 Tsp Salt to taste 
• 2 Cups Heavy Cream OR Silk Dairy Free Heavy Cream (or full fat canned coconut milk)
• 6 Cups Chicken Broth
• 3 1/2 tbsp Gluten Free All Purpose flour (or cup for cup blend) OR Cassava flour.
• 1 Cup Shredded Carrots (optional)
• 1 Cup Frozen Peas (optional)
• 1-2 Cups Frozen Spinach or Kale OR 2- 3 cups of fresh. 
• 1-2 Lbs of Pre-made Gluten Free Gnocchi (optional) 

Instructions

1. In a large pot add the butter and mirepoix. Saute over medium low heat 8- 10 minutes. 
2. Add in chicken and saute until mostly cooked. Then stir in all of the spices & flour and toss until chicken and veggies are well coated. 
3. Pour in heavy cream and broth. Whisk making sure the flour/spices and liquids are mixed and no clumps are left.
4. Cover the pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Stirring every so often. Add in any veggies that you want and continue to simmer the soup until they are cooked through.
5. Boil gluten free gnocchi on the side then rinse and add it to the soup.