It’s November! Which means Thanksgiving, falling leaves, prepping for Christmas, and also SOUP SZN! I absolutely love the Chicken + Gnocchi Soup at Olive Garden so I decided to recreate my own version! I hope you enjoy! First, I boil water on Medium High in a big pot. I wait until the water comes to a boil to put the chicken in. I then turn the heat setting down to Medium Low for the magic to happen. Wait until the chicken is completely white to drain. This usually takes 20-30 minutes depending on the amount of chicken you use. While the chicken is boiling, I cut up the vegetables I will be using. I chop up half of a Sweet Onion, shred a whole carrot stick, and chop up 2 whole celery sticks. In a pot, I put 3 tablespoons of butter and 5 tablespoons of oil (I prefer olive or vegetable oil) and put the heat setting at medium. I will stir the butter a little bit, periodically to melt it faster. Afterwards, I put the chopped up sweet onion, shredded carrots, chopped up celery, and 2 cups of spinach. I add a fourth of rosemary leaves. I season with my favorite seasonings (Italian seasoning, Creole Seasoning, Red Pepper flakes, garlic powder). I decrease the heat setting to medium low, and cover the pot with a lid. I let the vegetables cook for about 10 minutes before I add 3 tablespoons of minced garlic. I check on my chicken to see if it is ready. Once I see that the chicken is complete, I begin to hand shred the chicken with two forks. I then 3 tablespoons of flour to the vegetables and after about 10 minutes I add two cups of heavy whipping cream to the pot. I then add half of a cup of chicken broth into the pot. I also add half of a cup of half & half (I accidentally grabbed this from the store, and didn’t realize that it was half and half… I thought it was heavy whipping cream, but it ended up tasting good). I then boil water water in a separate pot on medium high. Once the water comes to a boil, I put the gnocchis in the pot (BE CAREFUL! IT’S DANGEROUS). You know the gnocchis are done once they begin to rise to the top. I then place the chicken and gnocchi in the pot. I then season accordingly (Adding salt and the previous seasonings). I usually eyeball and judge by taste for the amount of seasoning I prefer. Ingredients:
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