10/26/2026
chicken & leek gnocchi soup 🍜
My favorite soup yet (and yes, that’s saying a lot)!! Full recipe below and on Bella's Market blag
Chicken & Leek Gnocchi Soup (serves 6)
Roasted chicken:
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Seasoning blend: 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
Soup:
- 2 large leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced and washed thoroughly
- 3 large carrots, diced (or 5 small)
- 4-5 celery stalks, diced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 cups chicken bone broth
- 1lb potato gnocchi OR gluten free gnocchi
- 2 big handfuls of baby spinach
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup half and half OR unsweetened full fat coconut cream for dairy free
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Top with: chopped parsley, olive oil, salt
1. Roast the chicken: preheat the oven to 400ºF. Place the chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and spice blend. Cook for 25-30 minutes (until the internal temp is 165ºF). Let it rest for at least 10 minutes before shredding or cutting the chicken into bite size pieces.
2. Sauté the vegetables: in a large pot on medium heat, add your avocado oil, next add your carrots, celery, and leeks and sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute until fragrant.
3. Simmer the broth: add 8 cups of chicken bone broth to the pot, bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes, until the carrots are nearly tender.
4. Add the gnocchi & chicken: stir in your chicken and gnocchi. After 3 minutes, stir in the spinach and let it wilt for 1–2 minutes.
5. Make it creamy: turn off the heat and stir in your preferred cream. Add juice of 1/2 a lemon and mix. Add salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
6. Serve & enjoy: serve with lots of fresh parsley on top and enjoy!!