Chicken Gnocci Soup
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2. While vegetables are cooking, bring the chicken stock up to a simmer in a separate pot.
3. Add flour to the vegetables and stir well for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the simmering stock, whisking constantly. The mixture will begin to thicken. Keep whisking for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the chicken and gnocchi and cook for another 5 minutes, continuing to stir.
5.Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cream, spinach and thyme, and mix well.
Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Served garnished with pepper and chives and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 medium carrot, shredded
- 2 sticks of celery, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 package potato gnocchi, available fridge section of most supermarkets
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- Chives, sliced
Directions
1. In a heavy based saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic, plus a pinch of salt. Stir occasionally for 8 minutes until vegetables soften but still have a bite.2. While vegetables are cooking, bring the chicken stock up to a simmer in a separate pot.
3. Add flour to the vegetables and stir well for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the simmering stock, whisking constantly. The mixture will begin to thicken. Keep whisking for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the chicken and gnocchi and cook for another 5 minutes, continuing to stir.
5.Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cream, spinach and thyme, and mix well.
Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Served garnished with pepper and chives and enjoy!
