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  "attribution": {
    "author": "Flavor Folio",
    "publisher": "Flavor Folio"
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  "image": {
    "alt": "Bowl of creamy chicken gnocchi soup with carrots, celery and spinach",
    "credit": "Photo by Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2020-06-20_22_09_22_Chicken_and_gnocchi_soup_at_the_Olive_Garden_in_Fair_Lakes,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg)",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z",
  "recipe": {
    "categories": [
      "Soups",
      "Dinner"
    ],
    "cookMinutes": 23,
    "cuisine": "Italian-American",
    "dietTags": [],
    "difficulty": "easy",
    "ingredients": [
      {
        "item": "unsalted butter",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "olive oil",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "yellow onion",
        "note": "finely diced",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "medium"
      },
      {
        "item": "carrots",
        "note": "peeled and finely diced or shredded",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "medium"
      },
      {
        "item": "celery",
        "note": "finely diced",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "stalks"
      },
      {
        "item": "garlic",
        "note": "minced",
        "quantity": "4",
        "unit": "cloves"
      },
      {
        "item": "dried thyme",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "dried oregano",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "all-purpose flour",
        "quantity": "1/4",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "low-sodium chicken broth",
        "quantity": "4",
        "unit": "cups"
      },
      {
        "item": "whole milk",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "heavy cream",
        "note": "or half-and-half for a lighter soup",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "cooked chicken",
        "note": "shredded or diced; rotisserie works great",
        "quantity": "3",
        "unit": "cups"
      },
      {
        "item": "shelf-stable potato gnocchi",
        "note": "1 package",
        "quantity": "16",
        "unit": "oz"
      },
      {
        "item": "baby spinach",
        "note": "loosely packed, roughly chopped",
        "quantity": "3",
        "unit": "cups"
      },
      {
        "item": "Parmesan cheese",
        "note": "finely grated, plus more to serve",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "kosher salt",
        "note": "plus more to taste",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "black pepper",
        "note": "freshly ground",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "red pepper flakes",
        "note": "optional",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "pinch"
      }
    ],
    "keywords": [
      "chicken gnocchi soup",
      "copycat Olive Garden soup",
      "creamy chicken soup",
      "gnocchi soup",
      "one pot soup",
      "rotisserie chicken recipes",
      "30 minute dinner",
      "fall soup",
      "weeknight dinner",
      "comfort food"
    ],
    "prepMinutes": 12,
    "servings": 6,
    "steps": [
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 6,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
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          4
        ],
        "instruction": "Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 1,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          5,
          6,
          7
        ],
        "instruction": "Stir in the garlic, thyme and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 2,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          8
        ],
        "instruction": "Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 5,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          9
        ],
        "instruction": "Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking so no lumps form. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 3,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          10,
          11,
          12,
          16,
          17,
          18
        ],
        "instruction": "Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the milk, cream, chicken, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if using. Keep the soup at a gentle simmer (do not boil hard once the dairy is in) for 3 minutes until the chicken is hot."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 4,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          13
        ],
        "instruction": "Add the gnocchi straight from the package and simmer gently, stirring now and then, until they are plump, tender and floating, about 4 minutes."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 1,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          14,
          15
        ],
        "instruction": "Turn off the heat. Stir in the spinach and Parmesan until the spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. If the soup is thicker than you like, loosen it with a splash of broth or milk."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 1,
        "instruction": "Ladle into bowls and serve right away with extra Parmesan and black pepper on top."
      }
    ],
    "summary": "A cozy, restaurant-style chicken gnocchi soup made in one pot in about 30 minutes: tender potato gnocchi, rotisserie chicken, carrots, celery and spinach in a silky, Parmesan-rich broth. An easy weeknight dinner for busy Halloween week and chilly fall nights.",
    "title": "Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (30-Minute One-Pot Copycat)",
    "totalMinutes": 35
  },
  "recipeID": "9315c691-df1e-474d-b42a-1ce7035e8f69",
  "revision": 1,
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-26T12:02:49.531057Z"
}