Description
This Creamy Asparagus and Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a nourishing and comforting dish, combining vibrant asparagus, tender chicken, and soft gnocchi in a creamy broth with a hint of lemon zest.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb Chicken breast, diced
1 lb Fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 Onion, diced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
2 stalks Celery, diced
4 cups Low-sodium chicken or veggie broth
16 oz Gnocchi (GF or regular)
1 cup Light coconut milk or heavy cream
Fresh thyme, to taste
Lemon zest, to taste
Sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and garlic. Cook until the onions become translucent and fragrant
- Add the diced chicken breast to the pot. Season with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme. Sauté until the chicken is golden on all sides, though it does not need to be fully cooked through yet
- Pour in your broth and bring the mixture to a gentle boil
- Drop the gnocchi into the simmering liquid and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until they float to the surface
- Add the trimmed asparagus pieces during the last 3 minutes of cooking
- Turn the heat to low and stir in your choice of cream or coconut milk. Add the lemon zest and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to brighten the soup
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately with fresh herbs on top
Notes
For a thicker soup, mash a few cooked gnocchi against the side of the pot.
When reheating, add a splash of broth or water to loosen the soup.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 55mg