Copycat Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
This copycat olive garden chicken and gnocchi soup is a great macro-friendly high protein soup recipe for weight loss.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breasts cooked and diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 2 cups milk
- 1 package cauliflower gnocchi
- lemon wedges to serve
- grated Parmesan cheese optional to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the celery, onion, and carrot and saute, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are mostly tender, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds. Stir in the flour, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Cook for a couple of minutes, then stir and cook for another couple of minutes to make a roux.
- Slowly stir in the broth and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes, then add the cooked chicken, spinach, and milk. Return to a simmer.
- Add the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi float to the top and are cooked through, about 2-5 minutes.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges to drizzle plus grated parmesan if desired!
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1382mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7094IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 2mg