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Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

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2011
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chicken and gnocchi

So listen.

I know what you’re thinking.


This soup looks kind of fancy.

It probably doesn’t help that I added a wooden tray and cloth napkin to my soup picture, which is obviously pretty serious business.

But please don’t run away.

It’s cool. I promise.

When Cheryl and Kristen announced that they were having Soup-A-Palooza, I immediately knew I wanted to join.  I mean…I love soup…..I love paloozas…..so of course I’m totally in.

And to be sure I was properly prepared, I looked up a-palooza on Urban Dictionary. It provided the following definition:

a-palooza   an all-out amazing party; when you go all out and just have the funnest time ever
At the palooza last night, I downed 19 beers.
Soooo….I’m here, with my soup…and 19 beers.
I’m ready to get my palooza on. 

We should probably eat soup first. Beer is very filling.

*Adapted from Tasty Kitchen

INGREDIENTS

3 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
2 garlic cloves, diced
1/2 diced onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper
For Gnocchi: (from allrecipes.com)
1 cup dry potato flakes
1 cup boiling water
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup flour

First prepare gnocchi:  
Place potato flakes in a medium bowl.  Pour in boiling water. Stir until blended. Let cool.
Stir in egg, salt, and pepper.  Blend in enough flour to make a fairly stiff dough.  Turn dough out onto a well-floured board. Knead lightly.Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a long, thin roll, the thickness of a breadstick. Cut into bite-sized pieces.

Place a few gnocchi at a time in a pot of boiling water. As they rise to the top, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.


Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent.

Add chicken, chicken stock, cream, salt and pepper, and thyme. Heat to boiling, then add gnocchi. Gently boil for 4 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add spinach, then simmer a minute more. Serve.
The original recipe called for frozen gnocchi, which my grocery store doesn’t carry. Feel free to use frozen if you prefer but the gnocchi recipe I used was easy and tasted great.

My husband is very picky, so I lied and told him that the spinach in the soup was parsley.  After he ate two bowls and said how great it was I was all, “haha…you ate SPINACH,” and he was all, “I KNEW it wasn’t parsley, you didn’t trick me,”.


He’s totally lying. He didn’t know. He just can’t handle being married to the world’s ultimate tricky person.
Sorry honey. But you can still come to my palooza. Want a beer?
I am linking this up to Tidy Mom and Dine and Dish Soup-a-palooza.
Soupapalooza

Come join Soup-a-Palooza with TidyMom and Dine and Dish, sponsored by Bush’s Beans, Hip Hostess, Pillsbury, and Westminster Crackers.


Don’t you just love a-paloozas?

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  1. 1
    Amy T says:
    February 15, 2011 at 4:51 am

    This sounds like a terrific recipe. I have some gnocchi in the freezer along with some cooked chicken…looks like tomorrow nights dinner. Thanks!

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  2. 2
    Kristen says:
    February 15, 2011 at 8:42 am

    You always make me smile. Thanks for joining the party!

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  3. 3
    Andoc says:
    February 15, 2011 at 9:50 am

    sounds great, must try it:) I've never made gnocchi, thought it's too messy, but this looks easy:)

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  4. 4
    Pig in the Kitchen says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Too funny! And I love Palooza Beer Soup! (it was that, right?) Or have I had too many beers?! *Hic*
    Pig x

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  5. 5
    TidyMom says:
    February 15, 2011 at 11:42 am

    lol you crack me up!! thanks for joining Kristan…I can't wait to make this!!

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  6. 6
    Rebecca (Indecisive Baker) says:
    February 15, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Looks awesome, and creamy, and drool worthy!

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  7. 7
    Bluefunk says:
    February 15, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    I'm all about hiding food in food, especially vegetables. In our family if we can get all the nutrients without having to taste it, it's all good. :)

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    Meaghan Luby says:
    February 15, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    ah! i love this! looks PHENOMENAL! i made something like this in italy once upon a time. i love the creaminess here though!

    yummm! kay, off to find some gnocchi ingredients!
    -meg
    @ http://www.clutzycooking.blogspot.com
    @ http://www.myscribblednotebook.blogspot.com

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    Gray Cardigan says:
    February 15, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    I can't wait to try this as my BFF and I went to Olive Garden for lunch yesterday and had it. I am sending her your recipe as we both talked about making it and thought it might be very complicated. So excited to see your post!!!!

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    Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says:
    February 15, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Yum! This soup looks fabulous.

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  11. 11
    Jennifurla says:
    February 15, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Looks nice, loev a soup like this.

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    The Lucky Wife says:
    February 18, 2011 at 2:20 am

    This sounds really good. I had to ask The Chef what gnocchi is! You're exactly right… it does look kind of fancy. But I'm always "up" for something new and different, especially since The Chef is cooking, and I've never had gnocchi before!

    LOVE your blog. Haven't "we" all wanted to be Queen of "something"? LOL And I especially love your code of ethics. I might just have to plagiarize it (kidding, obviously).

    I'd like to invite you to participate in Foodie Friday. Thanks for the great recipe.

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