Dinner for 8

Chicken Gnocchi Soup (8 servings)

Name: Chicken Gnocchi Soup (8 servings)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup onion; 3 stalks celery; 3 cloves garlic; 2 carrots; 3 cups cooked chicken; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 tsp ground thyme; 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; 16 oz potato gnocchi; 6 oz baby spinach leaves; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp cold water; 2 cups half-and-half cream; salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional); 1 pinch cayenne (optional)

$7.60for 435 minServes 8

This creamy soup simmers chicken, vegetables, potato gnocchi, and spinach in seasoned chicken broth.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.95 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Spinach, 6 oz$0.35/oz typical	6 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.20

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.90 per serving$7.60 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion
3 stalks celery
3 cloves garlic
2 carrots
3 cups cooked chicken
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp ground thyme
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
16 oz potato gnocchi
6 oz baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water
2 cups half-and-half cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
1 pinch cayenne (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 6 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken, chicken broth, thyme, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and cayenne, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the gnocchi and cook for 4 minutes, until they float and are tender.
Whisk the cornstarch with cold water, stir it into the soup with the half-and-half, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Fold in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, until it wilts and the soup is hot.

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