Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 150 g Bacon lardons
• 1 Onion (Finely diced)
• 2 Peppers (Finely chopped)
• 100 g Tenderstem broccoli (Finely chopped)
• 2 Garlic (Cloves, grated)
• 1 tbsp Tomato purée
• 1 tbsp White wine vinegar (Alternatively, use 50 ml white wine)
• 3 tbsp Plain flour
• 800 ml Chicken stock
• 200 ml Semi-skimmed milk
• 1 tsp Dried parsley
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Dried chives
• 500 g Gnocchi
• 350 g Cooked chicken (Shredded or diced. If no leftover chicken is available, cook 500 g raw chicken breast before starting, then shred or dice it.)
• Salt and black pepper (To taste)
• Crusty bread (For dipping; not included in the stated macros)

Steps

1. 1

   If using raw chicken instead of leftover cooked chicken, cook 500 g chicken breast before beginning. Shred or dice it; the source suggests cooking it in an air fryer, or dicing and cooking it in the pan first, then removing it before adding the bacon.

2. 2

   Place the bacon lardons, diced onion, chopped peppers, and finely chopped tenderstem broccoli in a large pan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Cook, stirring regularly, until the bacon is cooked through and the vegetables are soft and tender.

4. 4

   Add the grated garlic, tomato purée, and either the white wine vinegar or white wine. Cook everything together for another minute.

5. 5

   Add the plain flour, stir well, and cook for around 1 minute to cook off the flour.

6. 6

   Gradually pour in the chicken stock and semi-skimmed milk a little at a time, stirring continuously until the liquid is fully combined and there are no lumps.

7. 7

   Add the dried parsley, dried oregano, and dried chives, then stir well.

8. 8

   Add the gnocchi and cooked chicken to the pan.

9. 9

   Bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Cook for around 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is tender and the soup has thickened.

10. 10

    Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

11. 11

    Spoon the soup into bowls and serve with plenty of crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

The stated nutrition is 565 calories and 45 g protein per serving; crusty bread is not included. The source does not specify an exact cooking time for softening the vegetables and bacon before the flour is added.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• soup
• comfort food
• one-pot
• chicken
• high-protein
• family dinner