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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

1/10/2024

This soup is everything!!! It's got a lot of vibes going on - it's giving chicken and dumplings, chicken pot pie AND chicken noodle soup. The gnocchi is the perfect soft and fluffy addition and the creamy factor really takes the whole thing to another level. So perfect for these grey winter months.

TIPS: You CAN cook and shred your own chicken but I highly suggest using rotisserie chicken. It's just way juicer and there's so much more flavor to it. Also, the consistency of the soup may need adjustment depending on what thickener you use! For a thicker soup, you can always whisk in an additional pinch or two of your thickening agent. To thin the soup out, just add more broth.

Recipe makes enough for 4 bowls, or 5-6 small cups of soup.

What you need:

3-4 tbsp butter
3/4 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 tbsp lemon zest
1.5 tbsp arrowroot starch (you can use flour or any other thickening agent)
32 oz chicken broth (I used half chicken bone broth and half regular chicken broth)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded chicken
2 cups of uncooked gnocchi
optional: chopped spinach or kale leaves
Parm and black pepper for garnish

What to do:

Chop your veggies, add them + the bay leaf, butter, salt and pepper to the bottom of a large soup pot and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes on medium heat.
Add in the garlic and lemon zest.
Add the arrowroot starch and mix until the veggies are coated. (This will help thicken the soup!)
Add the chicken broth, splash of cream, chicken, gnocchi and optional greens. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. (See tip in the blog post intro if you need help adjusting the consistency of your soup.)
Top with freshly grated parm and black pepper before serving.

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Vodka Sauce Lasagna Soup

1/2/2024

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SO many requests for a recipe post with more details about how to make this soup!! If you're new here - I shared a vodka sauce lasagna recipe that went super viral on Instagram and TikTok. This recipe is a spin off soup version!! Very much like regular lasagna soup but with a little vodka sauce flavoring and flare! It's creamy, comforting and just perfect for anyone who lovessss a good pink pasta sauce.

Recipe makes enough for 4 bowls, or 5-6 smaller cups of soup!

What you need:

~1 ish lb ground Italian sausage
1/2 diced large white onion
3 grated garlic cloves
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 oz vodka or white wine
1 cup heavy cream
32 oz chicken broth (bonus points for bone broth!)
2 cups broken mafaldine or lasagna noodles
1/2 cup fresh torn basil
1/2 cup chopped dino kale
More basil + ricotta, parm & black pepper for garnishing

What to do:

Cook the Italian sausage and onion in a large skillet until the onions are fragrant and the ground meat is mostly browned on the edges. (If you're in a pinch - any ground meat will work, you'll just want to season it with Italian herbs/salt/pepper.)
Add in the garlic and tomato paste. Mix and cook for 5 minutes, the paste should be brick red in color - this brings out the good flavor and makes it taste less pasty!
Add the vodka or white wine to deglaze and scrape up any of the sausage bits from the bottom of the pan. Once the liquid has decreased by half, you're ready for the next step. (You can use broth or even water to de-glaze if alcohol is something you don't cook with!)
Pour the heavy cream into the pot and stir. Bring it to a boil and then turn the heat to low and let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes until it's thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Add the chicken broth and bring the soup to a boil. (If using a low sodium broth you may need to season with a little salt once it's finished.)
Once boiling, add the pasta, basil and kale. Turn the heat setting so that the soup is just bubbling, then cover it with a lid and cook it until the pasta is finished cooking.
Scoop into bowls and top with ricotta, parm and more fresh basil leaves.

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