twenty minute meal Archives -

I’m certainly not the first person to pair gnocchi with peas, parmesan and herbs, but it was such a great combination that I had to share it here in case you haven’t tried it yet. I made gnocchi the day before with vodka sauce and it was AWFUL. Like so bad I couldn’t finish it so I tried again with an even easier take on the sauce.. garlic and herbs all day in this house. I was able to put this all together in less than twenty minutes, which means it’s the perfect ‘I don’t wanna cook, but I want a nice warm meal’ type of dish. If you’re vegan, leave out the parmesan and maybe substitute in some toasted pine nuts. You’ll also have to replace the butter, but that’s an easy one.

Why is it so damn easy?! Here’s why: It only takes a handful of ingredients, most of which are probably in your fridge or pantry already. It’s a one-pot meal. It all comes together in twenty minutes. No fibbing here!

Creamy Chicken Soup Ingredients:

two TBSP olive oil OR butter
one onion, chopped
two celery stalks, chopped
three big carrots, chopped
one cooked chicken breast, shredded
1/3 cup of flour
three cups chicken broth (or two cups chicken broth and one cup mushroom broth)
three cups milk
one cup peas, cooked
salt, pepper and thyme to taste

Creamy Chicken Soup Instructions:

Heat olive oil or butter in a big soup pot over medium heat. Toss in the chopped onions, carrots and celery. Sauté until onions are clear and veggies are soft.
Add the shredded chicken and mix.
Toss in a third cup of flour. Mix all the ingredients so the flour coats everything.
Add three cups of broth. I always use bouillon to make a tasty stock, but this time I also added some mushroom broth.
Add three cups of milk and mix. Watch the soup and stir occasionally. After about five minutes the broth will thicken.
Add a cup of cooked peas (I used frozen!) and a bunch of salt, pepper and thyme.