Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This creamy and comforting chicken gnocchi soup is pressure-cooked to perfection, delivering tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and rich flavors in just minutes. Perfect for a cozy meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter for that rich base flavor
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup carrots shredded or chopped
- 1 sweet onion medium, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ΒΌ cup flour to thicken
- 4 cups chicken broth for the soup base
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast chopped or shredded
- 1 package potato gnocchi 16 ounces
- 2 cups heavy cream to make everything smooth and luscious
- 3 cups fresh spinach thrown in at the end
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Melt butter in the pressure cooker pot over medium heat until bubbly and ready for veggies.
- Add celery, carrots, onion, and garlic; cook for 5 to 7 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour evenly over veggies and stir; let toast for 1-2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth, stirring constantly to keep smooth; bring to a simmer to thicken.
- Add cooked chicken and gnocchi to the pot; seal lid and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
- Quick release steam carefully; open lid and stir in heavy cream and fresh spinach; heat through gently without boiling.
- Season with thyme, salt, and pepper; stir well and taste to adjust seasoning.
- Ladle into bowls and serve warm.
- Enjoy your comforting chicken gnocchi soup!
Notes
Use pre-chopped veggies or rotisserie chicken for quicker prep. Frozen gnocchi and stocked chicken broth are handy shortcuts. For reheating leftovers, stir in extra broth or cream to refresh texture.