Shelly's Recipe

TUSCANI GNOCCHI AND CHICKEN SOUP

Category: Soups

1 small finely diced onion
1 boneless skinless chicken thigh cut in 1 inch thin strips
1 tsp garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 stick butter
1 tablespoon flour
2 cans fat free chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Fresh ground pepper
Ground sea salt
1-2 cups store bought gnocchi
2 cups fat free half and half
2 cups fresh spinach cut into thin strips
5 or 6 leaves of fresh basil, finely chopped
1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh diced tomato, for garnish

In large stock pot heat olive oil and add onion and chicken and saute. Add garlic and stir through. Add butter and flour, stirring until combined and lightly brown.

Stir in 2 cans of chicken broth, taking care to scrape the browned bottom of the pan to let in all that flavor.

Add gnocchi and parsley and let simmer for a few minutes to cook gnocchi through. Add half and half, spinach, and fresh basil.

Add about 1 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese at the very end before serving. Garnish with diced tomato and serve with a good crusty bread.