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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 Jan. 08, 2012 by samanthar78

I used less chicken and left out the peppers, peas, beans and prosciutto, due to family taste. I added cauliflower, and left the veggies in bigger chunks, more rustic. I also added a extra can of chicken broth and used the whole can of tomato paste. I did have to keep adding spices as it tasted bland and a bit of sugar to cut down on the sourness. Topped with Romano cheese and it was delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2012 by ahmom

we didn't like it

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by juls1116

I made this soup exactly as the recipe stated and my family loved it! The fresh basil on top was really a yummy addition. New favorite soup!

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by justmbeth

Very flavorful soup! I left out the zucchini and peas due to family preferences but it was still wonderful.

Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2011 by nancyd728

I modified this recipe to use in the slow cooker - undercooked the chicken just a bit and set on high for 2 hours then low for 4 more. This was awesome! Boiled and added the gnocchi at the end and it was perfect! Definitely will make this again!!

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by jordie89

this is very good! I even forgot some of the ingredients while shopping for it and it still turned out very well! (no ham, mushrooms, zucchini or peas!) I skipped the paste on purpose because I thought it was tomato-ey enough without it. I made my gnocchi homemade as well. I'm making this soup for the second time tonight, it's very good! :)

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2011 by mwidowski

This is an excellent recipe. I normally have to add in extras to spice things up, but this was just perfect the way it was. It's a very satisfying & hearty soup. My whole family enjoyed, including my son who hates most of the veggies that are in this (especially mushrooms), he had 2 bowls. I will definately be making this again.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by lindsyanderson

So delicious.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by debbie3sons

This recipe was amazing didn't change a thing. Made the gnocchi myself from the homemade gnocchi recipe on this site. Even my 3 boys 8 and under loved it. Thank you!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by daisey5

I used already baked chicken. I think next time I will only use half the bag of gnocchi. I loved this soup.

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