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Instant Pot Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

This Chicken & Gnocchi soup has juicy chicken, potato gnocchi, carrots, celery, and spinach. It's garnished with parsley and parmesan cheese. It's easy, delicious, and better than the original. It will be a family favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Instant Pot, Main Dishes, Soups
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Soup:
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 chicken breasts, boneless (frozen or raw)
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 (16 oz) pkg potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
  • 2 cups half and half
  • Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste
For Slurry:
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp water
For Garnish:
  • dried parsley, for garnish
  • parmesan, for garnish

Method
 

For Soup:
  1. Wash and prepare all produce. Set aside.
  2. Select Saute setting on pressure cooker. Heat oil and melt butter. Add onion and celery, cook for about 2 minutes until onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn off Saute setting.
  3. Add chicken broth, chicken breasts, carrots, dried thyme, Kosher salt and ground pepper.
  4. Put on lid on pressure cooker. Select Manual/Pressure Cook setting, set time for 8 minutes. Set spout to Sealing, not Venting.
  5. After done cooking, do a Quick-Release, according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove lid from pressure cooker. Remove and transfer chicken to a bowl. Using two forks or a hand-mixer, shred chicken. Set aside.
  6. Select Saute setting on pressure cooker. Add potato gnocchi and cook until it floats to the top, about 2-3 minutes. Turn off Saute setting.
  7. Add in half and half, baby spinach, and shredded chicken. Stir until the spinach starts to wilt. Prepare the slurry.
For Slurry:
  1. While soup is simmering, make the slurry. In a small bowl, add cornstarch and water. Mix together. Add to the soup and allow soup to start thickening.
For Garnish:
  1. Serve immediately. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

Suggested Sides:
  • Breadsticks or Garlic Bread
  • Green Salad