Turkey Gnocchi Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces gnocchi
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced (about 2 stalks)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 ounces turkey breast
• 1 cup frozen spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a medium saucepan filled with water to a boil. cook the gnocchi according to package directions. drain and set aside.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. add the onion, celery and garlic and sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 7 minutes. whisk in the flour, forming a roux. cook for 1 minute. pour in the cream and milk, and add the carrots and chicken and bay-leafs to the dutch oven. simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, stirring often, about 5 minutes. add the chicken broth, and allow the mixture to thicken again, stirring often, about 5 minutes or until the consistency desired is achieved. stir in the gnocchi, spinach, cheese and seasonings and simmer until soup is heated through.