CREAM OF CHICKEN AND LEEK SOUP WITH GNOCCHI

Cream of Chicken and Leek Soup With Gnocchi image

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 leeks, thinly sliced
5 stalks celery & tops, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
2 cups heavy cream
1 lb chicken tenders, cut into small chunks
1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
1 (16 ounce) package spinach gnocchi
1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the leeks (white and tender green parts split lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise), celery (from the heart with leafy tops, thinly sliced), bay leaf, salt, and pepper to taste and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cream, lower the heat and simmer until the soup bubbles at the edges.
Add the chicken and gnocchi and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
Stir in the parsley, sherry (if using), and parika; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732.2, Fat 54, SaturatedFat 29.2, Cholesterol 228.9, Sodium 942.9, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.9, Protein 35.2