Creamed Chicken and Gnocchi Soup.

 

 

I’ve been experimenting, with smaller meals. I like to have something

homemade. Then be able later to heat it, for another meal.

This is based on the Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup. There are

recipes for this all over the Internet.

 

I use a cup of frozen or packaged potato gnocchis.  Boil in salted

water till they rise to the top of the pot. Remove and set aside.

 

 

 

In a large skillet,  saute half cup chopped onion

a half cup celery.  Once they are soft

I add two diced garlic cloves. 

While doing this I cook up a half cup

of shredded carrot in the microwave.

I mix it in some chicken broth it works well

for me.

 

 

 

Then  I take a cooked chicken breast (leftover from another meal)

 

Chop it to bite sized pieces

 

The carrots, onion, garlic and celery are done now, and I add about a tablespoon of flour to the

mix making a nice thick sauce.

Then add the chicken pieces, stir together,

Once this is mixed, add a 2 cups of  boxed chicken broth.  I have used my own broth but it made the

soup way too thick.  When this is done add a cup of Half and Half. Heat through. 

Add the cooked Gnocchi you cooked earlier.

 

Take some washed baby spinach leaves, chop into small piece and add to the soup.

Sprinkle some Thyme and Let it simmer on low for a litte while, so everything is warmed up.  Now it’s ready to serve.

You can top it with a little grated cheese. Although I like it plain.