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Easy Rotisserie Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Easy Rotisserie Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A comforting and flavorful soup packed with rotisserie chicken, gnocchi, and vegetables, ready in a flash.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian-American

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
The Good Stuff:
  • 1 pound cooked rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 1 (16-ounce) package potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional) for extra richness
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 4 cloves garlic
  2. Pour in chicken broth. Add thyme and rosemary. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
    6 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, salt, pepper
  3. Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken and gnocchi. Cook until gnocchi are tender and float to the surface, about 3-5 minutes.
    1 pound cooked rotisserie chicken, 1 (16-ounce) package potato gnocchi
  4. Stir in the frozen peas and heavy cream (if using). Heat through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!
    1 cup frozen peas, 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional), Fresh parsley