Next Post
This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details.
Creamy, Spicy Chicken Gnocchi Soup with bacon bits. This is a bowl of winter comfort food, and it’s exactly what we’re craving most right now. It’s a mix of vegetables, shredded rotisserie chicken, and potato gnocchi in a creamy verde broth with melty cheddar cheese. Top each bowl of creamy soup with crispy bacon, then serve with crusty bread. It’s absolutely the yummiest cozy dinner fit for an extra chilly night.
It’s soup season! Growing up, the only three soups I was familiar with were chicken noodle soup, broccoli cheddar, and top ramen. We can’t forget that because there were times when Mom and I would eat that on repeat every single day for lunch.
My mom loves soup, and I love the three listed above the most. I’ve never been someone who gets overly excited about, say, tomato soup (although I’m coming around). Personally, I prefer a heartier soup—something with noodles, maybe some chicken, and if it’s creamy too, even better.
I’ve shared so many soups that we adore over the years, but gnocchi soup is one that I keep coming back to over and over again. It’s not only full of yummy gnocchi, but I also love to make my gnocchi soup on the creamy side. It’s so delicious!
And today’s version is a little spicier too! The trick is adding salsa verde. It adds just the right amount of flavor and spice. You don’t really know it’s there, but the flavor it adds makes this gnocchi soup better than the rest!
Trust me, I know you will enjoy it!
These are the Details to Know
Ingredients
- bacon
- fresh sage
- an onion
- carrots
- celery
- garlic
- fresh thyme, or use dried
- flour, gluten-free works great
- salted butter
- broth, I love chicken bone broth
- salsa verde, one of my most used ingredients
- chopped up kale or baby spinach
- cream or whole milk, coconut milk is great if you’re dairy-free
- potato gnocchi
- melty cheddar cheese
Special Tools
None! Just a large soup pot or Dutch oven – which we hopefully all have!
Steps
Step 1: cook the bacon
You’ll want to start with the bacon. Crisp it up, then toss in a handful of fresh sage or oregano leaves. Once the fresh herbs hit the bacon grease, they begin to fry up and become crisp.
The salty bacon and herbs add an unexpected special touch to each bowl.
Step 2: creating the broth
Once you’ve cooked the bacon, pull it out of the Dutch oven and put almost everything else in: the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme. Season everything well with salt and black pepper.
Stir in butter and flour. I wanted this gnocchi soup to be incredibly creamy and have the most delicious broth. The flour helps keep the broth from separating.
Stir in a little broth and simmer everything together to allow the vegetables to cook and the flavors to mend together.
Step 3: adding the cream and gnocchi
Next, mix in the kale, cream or milk, salsa verde, and gnocchi. Let the gnocchi cook for a couple of minutes.
Now add a big handful of leftover shredded chicken, or turkey if you recently roasted a holiday bird! Add the cheese, cooking until it melts into the broth.
Step 4: serve
All you do now is ladle the soup into bowls and top with the bacon.
Of course, I like to serve this with bread. Add a nice side salad for color, and you’ll have the perfect easy dinner.
The Leftovers
If you’re planning to enjoy this soup leftover, be sure to remove the gnocchi from the broth before refrigerating. That way, the gnocchi won’t soak up all the broth. Then, just add the gnocchi back in before serving.
If your night needs some warming soup, this should be it. I’m looking forward to making this the week before Christmas—once I’m finally home again!
Looking for other easy Monday night dinners?? Here are my favorites:
Creamy French Onion and Mushroom Soup
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips
One Pot Chicken and Sage Dumplings
Lastly, if you make this Creamy Spicy Chicken Gnocchi Soup, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Creamy Spicy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 588 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped (optional)
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 4-6 cups broth
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 4-6 cups shredded kale or chopped spinach
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 pound fresh potato gnocchi
- 1-2 cups shredded rotisserie style chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded spicy cheddar
Instructions
- 1. Cook the bacon in a large dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, add the sage and let it get crispy Remove the bacon. If there's excess bacon grease, drain off all but 2 tablespoons. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant.2. Stir in the butter and flour and cook for 1 minute. Add 4 cups broth. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes until the carrots are tender.3. Stir in the kale, cream/milk, salsa verde, and gnocchi. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the shredded chicken and cheddar cheese. If the soup is too thick, add additional broth.4. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with bacon and sage. Enjoy, preferably with a crusty piece of bread.
This soup is amazing! I had to make it dairy free due to some dietary restrictions, so I subbed dairy free butter and coconut milk, omitted the cheese and it was still incredible! The perfect cozy, tasty soup for winter time.
Hi Maria,
Lovely!! Thank you so much for trying this recipe and your feedback, I love to hear it was enjoyed! Happy New Year!🥳🥂
Delicious flavors! Made as written with whole milk. Definitely making this one again. 👍🏼
Hi Sarah,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it turned out nicely for you! Happy New Year!!🎆 xxT
Hoping to try your original chicken gnocchi soup recipe as well as this new spicy one! Did the original recipe get deleted?
Adding ingredients to my cart today 🙂
Thanks!
Hi Katy,
Thanks so much! Is this the other recipe you were looking for?
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/gnocchi-chicken-soup/
I hope this helps! xT
This is a keeper! My husband loved it, and when we had the leftovers, he still loved it and raved about how good it was.
Hi Karen,
Wonderful! I’m so glad this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it! Merry Christmas!!🎄🎁☃️
So yummy! I’ve eaten it four days straight!
Hey Shana,
Happy Holidays!🎄🎁☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I’m so glad to hear it turned out well! XxT
LOVED this recipe, it was perfect for the winter time! It was great as a work week lunch too.
Hey Dane,
Happy Holidays!🎄🎁☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I’m so glad to hear it turned out well! XxT
Such a heartwarming recipe for chilly winter nights! The addition of salsa verde for a spicy twist is brilliant, and the creamy broth with gnocchi sounds absolutely divine. Can’t wait to try this out and pair it with some crusty bread. Thanks for sharing, Tieghan
Thanks so much!! So glad to hear you enjoyed this soup, I appreciate you making it:) Happy Holidays! xx
My family of 5 all absolutely loved this recipe and this NEVER happens. Your recipes are always a family favorite at my house. Happy holidays!
Hi Ashley,
Awesome! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, so glad to hear it was a hit!🎄🎁☃️ xxT
This soup was delicious! I did not have fresh sage or thyme, so I used dried – but still yummy, nonetheless. I like the slight ‘twang’ the salsa verde adds, but I think you could also make this soup without it – it would just be more of a creamy taste.
I will be adding this to my winter rotation – another HBH win!!!
Thanks so much, Jennifer! Love to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, I appreciate you making it! xx
This is one of the best soups I’ve made in a long time. I’ve tried several recipes from this website, and they’ve all been very good.
Hey Debbie,
Awesome!! Love to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Sunday! xxT
This was amazing! I love all of your recipes!
Thanks so much, Debbie:) Love to hear you enjoyed this soup, I appreciate you making it! xT
Hi Can this be made in the crockpot ?
Hey Joyce,
Totally, that will work nicely for you! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Made this for my Monday night dinner group. It was delicious! I used mild salsa verde and it was not spicy at all! Followed instructions except I used dry sage and thyme. Served with green salad and crusty bread. Will definitely be making this again! Yum!
Hey Joy,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for trying this soup and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
I made this last night for dinner, and I could nooooot get enough of it. The crispy sage is *chef’s kiss*. It was amazing as leftovers today too!
Hi Laura,
Wonderful!! Love to hear this recipe was a winner, thanks for making it and your feedback! Happy Holidays! XxT