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Olive Gardens Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Source: donuts2crumpets
The copycat recipe for Olive Gardens chicken gnocchi soup has pillowy gnocchi in a creamy, herby sauce with shredded carrot and chopped spinach!
Servings: 6
Cook Time 30 minutes
5 from 17 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion, finely diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 6-1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2-3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 16 oz gnocchi (found in the pasta aisle)
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • In a non-stick stock pot, melt butter and olive oil together. Add onions and garlic and stir over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add shredded carrot and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the broth, chopped chicken, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add chopped spinach and gnocchi. Return to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle in heavy cream, stir, return to simmer and serve!