"This Chicken Gnocchi Soup is true "comfort in a bowl" with lots of fresh veggies and lean protein and soft, pillowy gnocchi in every bite!..."
INGREDIENTS
•
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
•
2 tablespoons butter (I use salted butter)
•
1 large sweet onion (roughly chopped)
•
1 large shallot (roughly chopped)
•
4 medium stalks celery (roughly chopped)
•
1 large yellow bell pepper (roughly chopped)
•
6 medium cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
•
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (maybe more)
•
½ cup uncooked rice (I use basmati but jasmine or long-grain will also work)
•
2 teaspoons kosher salt (I use Morton)
•
1 pound carrots (thinly sliced, divided (you can use regular peeled carrots or baby carrots))
•
2 medium bay leaves
•
1 pound mini gnocchi
•
3-3½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
•
¾ cup grated Parmesan (I like Parmesan Reggiano but a good domestic Parmesan is also great.)
•
½ teaspoon black pepper
•
finely chopped fresh rosemary and/or fresh thyme leaves (for garnish)
•
grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
•
freshly grated black pepper (for garnish)