CHICKEN GNOCCHI PESTO SOUP

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After tasting a similar soup at a restaurant, I created this quick and tasty version. The pesto adds an extra-nice Italian flavor that is often missing from other gnocchi soups. -Deanna Smith, Des Moines, Iowa t

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 jar (15 ounces) roasted garlic Alfredo sauce
2 cups water
2 cups rotisserie chicken, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
4 teaspoons prepared pesto

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in gnocchi and spinach; cook until gnocchi float, 3-8 minutes. Top each serving with pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 158mg cholesterol, Sodium 1650mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.