Creamy Lightened-up Chicken Gnocchi Soup (One Pot)

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This healthier Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a total Olive Garden copycat. It’s much lighter but still so creamy, hearty, and incredibly delicious. The whole family will LOVE it!

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To make, in a Dutch oven or large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Then, add chicken and 1/2 teaspoon salt. 

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Sauté until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

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Reduce the heat to medium and add butter. As soon as it’s melted, add the carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté until the onion is softened and translucent.

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Then, stir in the Italian seasoning, celery salt, pepper, and garlic until combined.

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Splash two tablespoons of evaporated milk into a small bowl or cup. Add the cornstarch and whisk to form a cornstarch slurry.

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Add the cornstarch slurry, remaining evaporated milk, and chicken broth to the soup. Bring to a boil for a brief second to help thicken. Then, reduce heat, partially cover the pot, and let simmer for 10 minutes.

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Stir in the gnocchi and cauliflower. Continue to simmer with the pot partially covered until the gnocchi is tender and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the chicken and spinach.

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Taste check and add additional salt, pepper, or seasonings as needed. Serve hot with a sprinkle of parmesan, parsley, and a few cracks of black pepper!

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