Welcome to Episode 4 of my Cozy Soup Series! This is where I’ll be sharing the most cozy, comforting, popular soup recipes out there to keep you warm this winter. Next up, we have Olive Garden Copycat Chicken Gnocchi Soup. It’s creamy, hearty and one that you’re going to want to cook over and over again. Recipe makes about 8 servings. Enough to enjoy a bowl or two and plenty to share. For the soup: • 16 oz. uncooked potato gnocchi (may substitute for diced potatoes) • 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded • 3 cups half and half • 7 cups water • 8 Tbs. unsalted butter + 1 Tbs. Olive oil • 2 Tbs. All-purpose flour • 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan, plus additional for serving • 1/4 cup @betterthanbouillon organic chicken base • Handful of spinach, chopped (more or less depending on your preference) • Fresh parsley, finely chopped • Cracked black pepper and sea salt, to taste For the Mirepoix mix: • 1 large yellow onion, diced • 1 carrot, diced, cubed or shredded • 2 celery sticks, diced by • 6 cloves garlic, pressed Instructions: 1. Add the butter, olive oil and mirepoix mix to the large Dutch oven or soup pot. My @lodgecastiron Dutch oven is 7.5 qt. Cook for 5 minutes until translucent and fragrant. Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the veggies, mix and cook for a minute or so. This is one of the thickening agents in the soup. 2. Add the water and half and half. Bring to a rolling boil, then add the bullion, cooked chicken breast, uncooked gnocchi and spinach. Feel free to substitute the gnocchi for diced potatoes. Turn down to a medium-high heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes until the gnocchi floats to the top (or the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork) and the spinach is wilted and cooked down. 3. Turn off the heat, add freshly grated cheese and parsley. Key word freshly grated. Best served hot and immediately. To get the full Olive Garden experience, enjoy with breadsticks! . . . . . . #soupseason #italian #olivegarden #gnocchi #soupseries #easymeals #gloobyfood #comfortfood #gnocchisoup #parmegiana #goodeats #cheesey #thecookfeed #cookingreels #lodgecastiron #cheeselover #cinematography #homemade #bakecookrepeat