Every bite of Cheesy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is packed with comfort! It’s creamy, cheesy and hearty goodness will warm you from the outside in!
You know I have a family full of men. I’m totally outnumbered at my house. Dress up clothes consist of camo and an evening at home always ends up with at least two boys wrestling on my flowered rug. It’s my life, and I love it. When it comes to planning a menu I never let my boys have a say. How’s that for being a team player? Since we are all meat and potatoes kind of people it works out pretty good. Sometimes, though, I like to throw soup into the menu. I love soup! My manly boys aren’t so fond of it.
I’ve learned if I want my boys to eat soup without complaining I have to add lots of meat, and lots of cheese! That’s all it takes to make a killer good soup! Cheesy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is, well, cheesy and packed with chicken. Even the manliest of men will love this one!
P.S. If veggies are hidden in a pot of hearty cheese and chicken the hubby and the kiddos will eat them without a complaint!
Last night it was -1 degree at my house. Even when it’s really cold the cows still need to be fed, bedded, milked and watched after. The baby calves must be fed. When it’s this cold even the water troughs need to be thawed. I’m grateful my men take care of all of those jobs. My manly men are happy to warm up to a hearty bowl of Cheesy Chicken Gnocchi Soup on days like this! Somehow, after all that working, they still end up with enough energy to have another wrestling match!
Cheesy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 c. flour
- 32 oz. chicken stock
- 4 c. half and half or whole milk
- 3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 3 carrots peeled and grated
- 2 c. spinach chopped
- 1 16 oz. pkg ready to use gnocchi
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp. salt more to taste
- 1/2 tsp. pepper more to taste
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese grated
- 1 T. sugar
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, melt butter. Add onions, celery and garlic. Saute until onions are tender and translucent.
- Add flour and whisk to combine. Whisk in about a cup of chicken broth. Gradually add the remaining chicken broth. Continue to whisk and simmer over medium heat until broth thickens. Add half and half return to simmer.
- Add chicken, grated carrots, chopped spinach, gnocchi and seasonings. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for about ten minutes.
- Add cheddar cheese. Stir until melted. Serve warm!
Raven says
I’ve been trying to find a simple, creamy gnocchi soup like this for ages that didn’t take me 3 hours and $50 or more of outrageous ingredients. This soup is fast, easy, and tasty! I only change it a little by not adding spinach (neither my husband or I enjoy it), sometimes adding broccoli (if I feel like replacing the spinach), and sometimes adding sour cream (usually just a dollop to my own bowl–it adds some great extra cream!).
I’ve even taken to sprinkling freshly dished up bowls with shredded mozzarella or parmesan so there’s some extra melty goodness for everyone to enjoy! I’ve also found it pairs really well with just about any type of garlic bread, which is a bonus in our house 🙂
Amy Engberson says
I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe! I could eat soup every single day!
Mary A. Matthies says
Amy – Thank you for this delicious recipe! I stumbled across your website on Friday while searching Pinterest for hearty soups. My little family shared this soup tonight….in fact my son is still asking for more “dumplings”. He just turned 4 and has eaten nearly two bowls. I love to start the week off with a good supper on Monday’s and hopefully have leftovers for lunches. This absolutely exceeds that criteria! We enjoyed a good hearty meal and my husband and I will have two great leftover lunches this week 🙂
Saturday I made your Creamy Southwest in the crockpot – also – absolutely wonderful and fun to eat…we had dinner guests and everyone enjoyed it!
Amy Engberson says
Mary, soup is one of my favorite meals. My manly boys aren’t usually a fan of it. I always know if a soup recipe passed the test at my kitchen table it is a hearty winner! Thanks for the feedback! It makes me smile to know your family enjoyed the recipes!
Darla says
Where are the Gnocchi on your recipe list? And when do you add them? I’ve never seen a gnocchi recipe without gnocchi…
Amy Engberson says
Darla it would be silly to make Cheesy Chicken Gnocchi Soup that didn’t have any gnocchi in it. The gnocchi is one of my favorite parts of this soup. I can’t believe I overlooked adding it to the recipe. Thanks for kindly pointing it out to me. I fixed the recipe!
Darla says
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Elaine Duckett says
The men at your house love this soup because it has meat in it, and I love it because it also have so many veggies in it. We don’t feed cows at our house anymore, but we still love soup and hot bread.
Amy Engberson says
I could eat homemade soup and hot bread all winter long!