This soup isn’t just good. It’s Too-Good Soup! It’s amazing! Take a sip! So creamy! So hearty! So wonderfully filled with succulent chicken and fluffy, tender gnocchi! It’s like chicken noodle soup that’s become even more comforting and warming! Filled with tender veggies and with a savory chicken broth, Too-Good Soup is… well, just too good!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste
- 1 (16-ounce) package gnocchi
- 1 (5-ounce) container baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup half-and-half
Directions
Step 1 –In a Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
Step 2 –Add the onion, the carrots, and the celery and cook, while stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 3 –In the last minute of cooking the veggies, add the garlic until it becomes fragrant.
Step 4 –Add the flour to the veggie mixture and cook, while stirring constantly, until the flour is evenly combined and the veggies are well-coated, about 1 minute.
Step 5 –Gradually add the chicken broth while stirring.
Step 6 –Bring the soup mixture to a simmer.
Step 7 –Add the chicken pieces, the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper and bring the soup mixture to a simmer again over medium heat.
Step 8 –Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
Step 9 –Add the gnocchi and cover the pot.
Step 10 –Cook, while stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is tender and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 11 –Add the spinach and the half-and-half and stir to combine.
Step 12 –Cook, while stirring occasionally, until the spinach is tender, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 13 –Transfer the soup from the heat.
Step 14 –Taste and season the soup with the extra salt and the extra pepper, as needed.
Step 15 –Serve.
