Marry Me Gnocchi Soup
Dive into a bowl of our irresistible Marry Me Gnocchi Soup, where tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and velvety cheese come together for a warm hug in every spoonful. This delightful dish is not just comforting but also incredibly easy to whip up, making it the ultimate choice for cozy nights or special gatherings. Get ready to impress your taste buds and your loved ones with this creamy, savory sensation!
Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(8)
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 12-15 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 white onions, diced
- Parsleyoptional
- Pepper to taste
- 1 bunch of spinach, chopped
- 4-8 pcs of sundried tomatoes, minced
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Chicken breast fillet
- Chicken stock as needed
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (120 ml)
- 1 cup of heavy cream (240 ml)
- Heavy creamoptional
- Parmesan to taste
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 pack gnocchi
- olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- garlic powder
- italian seasoning
- Old Bay
- paprika
- Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season your chicken breast with the ingredients listed above, and bake in the oven at 180°C for around 25-35 mins. Slice it into small chunks.
- 2
Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery and cook down with tomato paste.
- 3
Add your sun-dried tomatoes and chicken stock.
- 4
Add in your gnocchi, cream, and roasted chicken from earlier. Let the gnocchi cook for around 2-5 minutes before adding your cheeses. Lastly, add spinach and season to taste.
- 5
Serve and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook gnocchi directly in the soup for exactly 2-3 minutes to prevent them from becoming mushy - they'll continue cooking in the hot liquid and absorb flavors while maintaining structure.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Bloom tomato paste by cooking it for 60-90 seconds with the aromatics until it darkens slightly - this caramelizes natural sugars and eliminates raw metallic notes.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Add cream after gnocchi are tender but before cheese to prevent curdling - dairy proteins coagulate above 180°F when combined with acidic tomatoes.timing180°F threshold
- ✓Rest baked chicken breast for 5 minutes before slicing to retain 25% more moisture, then slice against the grain for maximum tenderness in the soup.technique25% moisture retention
- ✓Add spinach in the final 30 seconds of cooking to preserve color and nutrients - prolonged heat destroys 50% of vitamin C and causes bitter chlorophyll breakdown.timing30 seconds, 50% vitamin loss
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Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Marry Me Gnocchi Soup
Dive into a bowl of our irresistible Marry Me Gnocchi Soup, where tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and velvety cheese come together for a warm hug in every spoonful. This delightful dish is not just comforting but also incredibly easy to whip up, making it the ultimate choice for cozy nights or special gatherings. Get ready to impress your taste buds and your loved ones with this creamy, savory sensation!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(8)
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 12-15 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 white onions, diced
- Parsleyoptional
- Pepper to taste
- 1 bunch of spinach, chopped
- 4-8 pcs of sundried tomatoes, minced
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Chicken breast fillet
- Chicken stock as needed
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (120 ml)
- 1 cup of heavy cream (240 ml)
- Heavy creamoptional
- Parmesan to taste
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 pack gnocchi
- olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- garlic powder
- italian seasoning
- Old Bay
- paprika
- Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season your chicken breast with the ingredients listed above, and bake in the oven at 180°C for around 25-35 mins. Slice it into small chunks.
- 2
Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery and cook down with tomato paste.
- 3
Add your sun-dried tomatoes and chicken stock.
- 4
Add in your gnocchi, cream, and roasted chicken from earlier. Let the gnocchi cook for around 2-5 minutes before adding your cheeses. Lastly, add spinach and season to taste.
- 5
Serve and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook gnocchi directly in the soup for exactly 2-3 minutes to prevent them from becoming mushy - they'll continue cooking in the hot liquid and absorb flavors while maintaining structure.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Bloom tomato paste by cooking it for 60-90 seconds with the aromatics until it darkens slightly - this caramelizes natural sugars and eliminates raw metallic notes.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Add cream after gnocchi are tender but before cheese to prevent curdling - dairy proteins coagulate above 180°F when combined with acidic tomatoes.timing180°F threshold
- ✓Rest baked chicken breast for 5 minutes before slicing to retain 25% more moisture, then slice against the grain for maximum tenderness in the soup.technique25% moisture retention
- ✓Add spinach in the final 30 seconds of cooking to preserve color and nutrients - prolonged heat destroys 50% of vitamin C and causes bitter chlorophyll breakdown.timing30 seconds, 50% vitamin loss