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Marry Me Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

A main that leans on butter and sun-dried tomato oil.

Dinner

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
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  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 tbsp Sun-Dried Tomato Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
  • 2 Carrots, diced
  • 2 Ribs of Celery, diced
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Kinder's Buttery Garlic and Herb Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Herbs De Provence or Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes in Oil, chopped
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 6 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp Chicken Bouillon + 4 cups of water or 4 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 lb Shelf Stable Gnocchi
  • 3 Cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped plus more for garnish if desired
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 2 tbsp Butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream → lactose-free heavy cream or full-fat coconut cream
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature → lactose-free cream cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. In a large pot, melt butter and sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, pepper, Kinder’s Buttery Garlic & Herb, herbs de Provence, and red pepper flakes. Cook 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Make a well, add tomato paste, and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  3. Stir in chicken bouillon, water, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil.
  4. Add gnocchi and chicken. Boil uncovered for 3–4 minutes until gnocchi float.
  5. Turn off heat. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add Parmesan.
  6. Stir in spinach and basil. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Let it sit for about 5–10 minutes to thicken up.

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Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories426
Protein15.3 g
Fat19.4 g
Carbs53.5 g
Fiber5.0 g
Sodium445 mg

Source

Chowdown (open-source recipes) — mit