Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Rated: Submitted By: Christina Photo By: H3ATH3R Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6

"This comforting chicken and dumpling soup is so delicious...it'll warm you inside and out. Enjoy!"

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, shredded 1 pound cooked, cubed chicken breast 4 cups chicken broth

1 (16 ounce) package mini potato gnocchi 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional) 2 tablespoons cold water (optional) 2 cups half-and-half cream salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1.	Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cubed chicken and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
2.	Stir gnocchi into the simmering soup and cook until they begin to float, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 3 additional minutes.
3.	Whisk cornstarch into cold water until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture and half-and-half into simmering soup. Cook until soup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.