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Gnocchi Chicken Minestrone Recipe

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The inspiration for this recipe comes from my Italian heritage—my mom was a wonderful soup maker. Using frozen gnocchi saves time and adds extra heartiness to this chunky soup. —Barbara Estabrook, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

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Gnocchi Chicken Minestrone Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 each small green, sweet red and yellow peppers, finely chopped
1 medium zucchini, finely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh baby portobello mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped prosciutto or deli ham
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup canned white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with oregano, salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, cook the peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and onion in remaining oil until tender. Add prosciutto and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, peas, tomato paste and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook gnocchi according to package directions. Drain; stir into soup. Garnish each serving with cheese and basil. Yield: 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Editor's Note: Look for potato gnocchi in the pasta or frozen foods section.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/3 cups equals 324 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 1,163 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Gnocchi Chicken Minestrone in Taste of Home June/July 2010, p55

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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2013 by love2beMom

Very yummy soup! :) I omitted the zucchini, mushrooms and ham to better suit our tastes. We will definitely be trying this again!

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2012 by tica13

I've tried several Minnestrone recipes and this was by far the best. A new favorite soup recipe for my family! Even my husband loved it, and he usually won't eat soup!

Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2012 by alzingone

I thought this minestrone soup was even better as leftovers!

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2012 by 10sChick

Blah, blah, blah. I can't believe I just wasted all those wonderful ingredients to end up with this pile of bland broth and soggy veggies. I hope the dog likes it.

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2012 by amcpike

Loved this recipe. Will be making it my go to favorite for any season!

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2012 by Maricor

i would skip the gnocchi or just replace it with cubed potatoe. Taste and flavour is excellent.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2012 by LindaKoisti

One of the best soups I had ever made. I couldn't find gnocchi so I used frozen egg noodles. I will keep this recipe and make it again.