Instant Pot Chicken And Gnocchi Soup Olive Garden Copycat Food

INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND GNOCCHI SOUP (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Dice, chop, and julienne all ingredients ahead of time.
• Set Instant Pot on Saute setting and add olive oil and butter.
• Add in garlic, carrot, onion, and celery.
• Stir in 4 cups of chicken broth, stirring frequently.
• Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in rotisserie chicken and thyme.
• Flavor mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• Set Instant Pot to soup setting and set timer for 15 minutes.
• Allow Instant pot to naturally release for about 5 minutes and then quick release.
• Return to Saute and add in gnocchi, Half & Half, spinach, and flour.
• Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

OLIVE GARDEN CHICKEN GNOCCHI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Sprinkle flour into pot while stirring vegetables. Cook 3 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth gradually (one cup at a time).
• Stir in half and half.
• Add cooked chicken and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
• Cook the gnocchi separately as says on the package, add gnocchi to the soup along with spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts. Stir in basil. Serve with freshly grated parmesan and romano cheese to taste.