29 Reviews of Olive Garden Style Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

From: Chef #549586

On Feb 8, 2009

My family and friends request this all the time...they are say its just as good if not better than the OG...I do make a few changes...I use 1.5C fat free half and half and .5c cream....have tried several ratios but this seems the best to keep it low cal and true to taste...i also boil the gnocchi in the soup before I add cream and H&H ...otherwise it seperates. ..use fresh thyme instead of dried too.

From: Chef #571796

On Feb 7, 2009

Similar to Olive Garden's soup, but not exact. It was good though. We thought it had too much thyme (1/2 tsp would be plenty) and possibly even too much garlic (but that's because we used a huge clove.) It reheated okay too.

From: HatesTooCook

On Feb 1, 2009

Followed the recipe exactly except used the suggestion of heavy cream instead of half and half - hoping I wouldn't have to mess with the starch. Still felt it needed the starch though. It came out delicious!!! I was so proud of myself. I used 3 chicken breasts but think I would cut it down to only 2 next time. Thanks for a great recipe.

From: Chef #1110802

On Mar 21, 2009

Great recipe. I heeded the advice of other reviewers about the thyme and used 1/2 a tsp. I also left out the carrots. Otherwise, I followed it to the letter. thanks for the recipe and the reviews. I love this soup at the restaurant and I could not tell the difference.

From: SoDakCook

On Mar 22, 2009

This was great. I only used a 1/2 tsp. of thyme and I cooked the gnocchi in the chicken broth mixture prior to adding the half -and-half and spinach. The only ingredient change I made was to add a heaping tablespoon of parmesan cheese at the same time as he half-and-half. I found it to be thick enough without adding the cornstarch. I would definitely serve this again.

From: Chef #1387228

On Sep 17, 2009

My 13 year old son is a connoisseur of Olive Garden's chicken gnocchi soup. I made this tonight and was thrilled to hear my son excitedly exclaim, "Mom, just add a little more salt and it is just like Olive Gardens!" I did make a couple of changes, the main one was deglazing the sauteing veggies with white cooking wine. I also used heavy cream, fresh thyme at the end and boiled the gnocchi before adding cream. Thanks for a great recipe and making me look good in the eyes of my son

From: Matthew Schorfheide

On Feb 24, 2009

I basically made it the same way. Only I took the Chicken out after cooking it and added 1/2 the Half and Half and Chicken Stock and put that in a blender with 2 tbsp of Cornstarch and pureed it. I just went to OG and there were no diced veggies in the soup. I added this to the chicken and poured the remaining 1/2 and 1/2 and chicken stock in and then the Spinach and Gnocchi. It tastes WONDERFUL and the Kitchen smells just the same. Not a big time, Thyme person, would either omit or a few specks, not a tsp. Very good recipe and tastes very good and like OG.

From: HisMonie

On Apr 25, 2009

Delicious, and as my teen daughter says, "to cry for!" We had the Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi soup a week ago while out of town, and had to find the recipe. You've got it spot on, Anne . . carrots, celery, onions, spinach, potato dumplings and all! I used 2 cups heavy cream, 1/2 t. Thyme, 1/2 package of frozen chopped spinach (thawed), white pepper vs. black pepper, and thickened with the cornstarch. I found the prepared gnocchi (potato dumplings) in the refrigerated packaged pasta section. A keeper recipe! Thank you, Anne.

From: Potluck

On Jan 24, 2009

This is pretty close to OGs..I boiled 4 chicken breasts( next time I will use 3) in water with salt and pepper. I used 2 stalks celery and 2 carrots diced.I used 1/2 cup fine chopped onion...I didnt have fresh spinach so used 1/2 pkg thawed and drained spinach..Also used 1cup of thawed whipping cream leftover from my holiday baking..And added 1 cup milk to it ..Worked just fine..Thank You for this good recipe...

From: Chef #1405082

On Oct 8, 2009

Delicious! Had no half-half, substituted cream and topped w/ Asiago. Great stuff! Thanks!