Cream of Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Description
Cream of chicken and gnocchi soup, just like the famous Italian restaurant chain's soup, can be made right in your own home with this simple recipe.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup margarine
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3/4 cup finely chopped onion
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3/4 cup finely chopped celery
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1/2 cup finely grated carrot
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1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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4 cups chicken broth
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3/4 cup half-and-half
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3/4 cup milk
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1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
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1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
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3/4 cup shredded fresh spinach
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1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
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Melt margarine in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in hot margarine until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir flour into vegetable mixture; cook and stir until vegetables are evenly coated and flour is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Pour chicken broth, half-and-half, and milk over vegetable mixture; cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in gnocchi, chicken, and spinach; season with rosemary, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Cook soup over low heat until gnocchi is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.