This Olive Garden Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe is can be made in 30 minutes, and the flavour is simply outstanding. With chicken, stock, vegetables and spices combined to perfection - this is one soup recipe that is a perfect restaurant copycat.
2chicken breastsraw and diced (or cooked and shredded if it's pre-made)
pepperas desired
3tbspbutter
3/4cupcelerychopped
3/4cupsweet onionchopped
2 1/3cupschicken broth
1/2tspthyme
3cupshalf and half
1cupcarrotsshredded
1pkg gnocchi
1 3/4cupspinachchopped but not too small
1/2cupparmesan cheesegrated
Instructions
Using an Instant Pot, saute the diced chicken until cooked.
Add the pepper, thyme, butter, celery and onions. Continue to saute until the onions are translucent then add the chicken broth and shredded carrots.
Using a microwave, warm up the half and half until lukewarm, and add to the Instant Pot {adding this while fridge-cold might cause it to curdle in the soup}
Add the gnocchi and mix well, still on saute. Allow to boil until gnocchi is cooked.
Add the spinach and cheese, and mix until spinach starts to wilt. Turn off the Instant Pot - serve hot and enjoy!