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October 16, 2017

Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup–A creamy soup with tender, moist bites of chicken, bacon crumbles, bright green leafy kale, Parmesan cheese and dumpling-like gnocchi. 

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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup--A creamy soup with tender, moist bites of chicken, bacon crumbles, bright green leafy kale, Parmesan cheese and dumpling-like gnocchi. 

Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

All the flavors in this soup just mesh perfectly. I totally feel that this is restaurant quality soup! Make it for dinner, make it for potluck, make it for your neighbor, make it for book club, make it for the holidays…just make it.

Some notes on the recipe:

  • Chicken: I have made this Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe with both boneless, skinless chicken breasts and boneless, skinless chicken thighs and with a combination of the two. Today I used thighs because that’s what I had on hand. You can throw in frozen chicken if you want. If your chicken is frozen (mine was) your pot will just take a bit longer to come to pressure. I love measuring out my ingredients when I make my recipes. I use this digital scale. 
  • The vegetables: I like dicing my onions fairly fine. I know some people in my family aren’t fans of big chunks of onions, so that’s what I do to combat complaining. The onions are purely there to build a flavor base for the soup. The carrots can be sliced or diced or grated. I have a handy dandy grater tool so that’s how I prepared my carrots. I sliced my celery into quarter inch pieces but you can do a fine dice if you want to hide them from picky kids.

Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup--A creamy soup with tender, moist bites of chicken, bacon crumbles, bright green leafy kale, Parmesan cheese and dumpling-like gnocchi. 

  • Bouillon: For the base of the soup I used water plus my favorite Better Than Bouillon chicken base. It’s so handy to keep this in my fridge and use as needed. You can also use a carton or can of chicken broth.
  • Bacon: I have used both packaged real bacon bits when I’ve made this recipe and I’ve also cooked up my own bacon in the oven. It’s really a matter of preference (and time).
  • Half and Half: Half-and-half is a blend of equal parts whole milk and light cream. It averages 10 to 12% fat, which is more than milk but less than light cream. It can be found next to the heavy cream in your grocery store. If you don’t want to use half and half you can use half milk and half cream. Or you can use evaporated milk or even regular milk. With regular milk it won’t be as creamy and flavorful but it will work in a pinch. I like to warm my dairy before adding it to this soup to prevent curdling. I just warm it up in the microwave for 60 seconds.
  • Gnocchi: Gnocchi are like an Italian dumpling. They are potato dumplings, shaped like pillows. You can find them in the pasta section of your grocery store.  They only take a few minutes to cook. That’s why I added them in at the end with the dairy.

  • Kale: kale can be bitter but in this soup it’s really delicious. I challenge you to give it a try. If you just can’t stomach it, then you can leave it out or even use a bit of fresh spinach instead. If you’re unsure how to cut kale here is a video that demonstrates the process.

How to Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup in the Instant Pot (Video Demonstration)

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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup--A creamy soup with tender, moist bites of chicken, bacon crumbles, bright green leafy kale, Parmesan cheese and dumpling-like gnocchi.

What Pressure Cooker Did You Use?

To make Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1. I also own the 6 quart Instant Pot IP-LUX60 V3 Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker. They are both great pressure cookers! The first one I mentioned has a yogurt making function but other than that they are fairly similar. The price difference between the two is about $20.

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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup


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  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes (plus time to come to pressure)
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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A creamy soup with tender, moist bites of chicken, bacon crumbles, bright green leafy kale, Parmesan cheese and dumpling-like gnocchi. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 cups water
  • 4 tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken base
  • 1 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs or a combination of the two
  • 2 medium carrots, grated or diced
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced into quarter inch pieces
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 1 cup half and half, warmed
  • 1 lb gnocchi
  • 4 kale leaves
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 6 pieces or crispy bacon, crumbled (or 3 oz bacon bits)

Instructions

  1. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute function on the middle setting. Heat up the olive oil for a couple minutes. Add in the onion and stir. Add in the minced garlic. Cook the onion until translucent. Pour in the water and Better than Bouillon. Keep the pot on the saute setting while you prepare and add in the rest of the ingredients so it can warm up (this way it will take less time to come to pressure).
  2. Add in the chicken, carrots, celery, oregano, basil, parsley, bay leaf, pepper and salt.
  3. Cover the Instant Pot and turn it to the manual setting (on high pressure). Set the timer for 15 minutes (if using thighs) and 10 minutes (if using breasts). Make sure the valve is set to “sealing.” When the timer beeps let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure by moving the valve to “venting.”
  4. Remove the lid and discard the bay leaf. Remove the chicken and place it on a cutting board. Shred or cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Stir the chicken back into the pot.
  5. In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and 3 Tbsp of water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the Instant Pot. Turn the Instant Pot to saute (the middle setting) so that the cornstarch can thicken the soup.  Stir in the warmed half and half and the uncooked gnocchi.
  6. Lay a piece of kale on a cutting board and then cut off the leaf portion and discard the rib and stem. Cut the leafy portion into bite size pieces. Repeat this step with the other kale leaves. Add kale to the IP and stir. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
  7. Once the soup is thickened and the gnocchi is cooked through ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle each serving with some bacon.

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1.

You can also make this soup in your slow cooker. Get the slow cooker instructions here. 

  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot

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122 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken, Instant Pot, Soups Tagged With: gnocchi, instant pot, 5 stars, 0-2 hours

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  1. Karen says

    January 16, 2022 at 5:57 pm

    This was delicious, thanks for a great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 17, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      You’re welcome! Thanks for a nice 5 star review!

      Reply
  2. Sharon says

    November 4, 2021 at 1:24 pm

    It was excellent. I added the bacon bits before pressure cooking to give it a smoky flavor. I also browned the spices for a few seconds with the garlic.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 4, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      Wow that sounds amazing!

      Reply
  3. Amber Reynolds says

    February 23, 2021 at 7:59 pm

    This was so good! Better than Olive Garden. Followed recipe exact n was perfect:)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 25, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      YAY!!! 😊

      Reply
  4. Gail Fesnak says

    February 6, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    I just made this soup last week. OMG it was absolutely delicious. I followed the recipe except I used shredded chicken that I already had. I put in the gnocchi as the recipe stated, but honestly the base of the soup I feel is what makes this GREAT. I am going to try it next time with rice or noodles, or maybe just plain. This soup is a definitely favorite in my house. I served it with homemade bread and it made for a very comforting meal. Love all your recipes, and enjoy your cookbook.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 8, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      Yes you really could use anything in with the base and it would taste great!

      Reply
  5. Jean M Lofaso says

    December 10, 2020 at 11:47 am

    Delicious! Made it with Gluten Free Gnocchi that I purchased on Amazon.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 14, 2020 at 7:47 pm

      Glad you could find a pasta that works for you!

      Reply
  6. Bessie says

    November 14, 2020 at 1:49 am

    Hi Karen, thank you for all the wonderful recipes you produce,
    Please can you let me know the calorie count in the instant pot chicken gnocchi soup.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 16, 2020 at 12:32 pm

      Yes, just updated the recipe with the nutrition info!

      Reply
  7. Claudia says

    October 15, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    That is so delicious..i have my instant pot new and now i cook your receipe is very great.
    I’m looking forward to the next recipes..best wishes from germany Claudia

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      Best wishes to you Claudia!

      Reply
  8. Teresa Barnard says

    July 20, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    Is there another kind of gnocchi, besides potato?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 21, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      Not that I’m aware of…maybe sweet potatoes.

      Reply
    • Linda D. says

      November 7, 2020 at 7:21 pm

      I found some cauliflower gnocchi. I plan to try it out in my next batch of this marvelous soup!

      Reply
    • Chelsay says

      March 23, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      They have cauliflower gnocchi at Aldi, just picked some up for this recipe just to try something new! I use this recipe all the time! Such a favorite in my family! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Janet Doi says

    March 2, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    Could I add a can of diced or sliced potatoes, or fresh potatoes sliced, instead of gnocchi? And, when would I add them?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 2, 2020 at 9:31 pm

      Yes you could do that. If you add them before pressure cooking they’ll get too done though. If you add them afterwards it will take a while to get done. But that’s probably what I would do, using the saute setting.

      Reply
  10. Alicia says

    December 3, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    So, I just received an instapot from a friend, and I have never used one in my life. But today was the day I was supposed to make chicken gnocchi in the crockpot for tomorrow. I decided to use the new instapot and just find an instapot recipe instead. And WOW!! I’m so impressed. Prep took longer than anything and waiting for the steam of course. I used heavy whipping cream. I chopped up the chicken breast into small pieces, carton chicken stock. I absolutely loved it. And I’m a firm believer in the instapot now. Tomorrow is chili night and I will definitely be using the instapot!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 5, 2019 at 1:12 pm

      Welcome to the IP world! Way to jump right in Alicia!

      Reply
  11. KIMBERLYL DENICH says

    December 2, 2019 at 12:18 am

    This is a really good recipe. I added some sliced leeks (because I had some that needed to be used) and mushrooms. Otherwise, I followed the recipe. I will make this one again. It’s a good one! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 3, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Sounds like a great version!

      Reply
  12. Mandy says

    November 14, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    I’ve made this and absolutely love it. I want to make it ahead to take on an RV trip. If I make it on Monday will it still be good Wednesday night? Of course it’ll be refrigerated constantly, but wondered whether the gnocchi would hold up.
    Thank you.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 14, 2019 at 6:32 pm

      Could you boil the gnocchi on wednesday and add them in then? That’s what I would do!

      Reply
      • Mandy says

        November 15, 2019 at 9:43 am

        Thank you! That’s what I’ll do!

        Reply
  13. Suzanne says

    November 8, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    This is an absolutely fabulous recipe. My whole family lived it. Used spinach instead of the kale and fried the bacon right in the IP because I don’t want to dirty another pot ☺ The smoky bacon flavor was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing. This will go right in the ‘tried and true’ folder.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 8, 2019 at 8:14 pm

      So glad you liked it Suzanne!

      Reply
  14. Amber says

    October 21, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    Hi, wondering why you use kale. OG, uses spinach in their recipe.?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 21, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      I just like it better! But you can also use spinach 🙂

      Reply
  15. Jennifer Bradley says

    October 17, 2019 at 9:04 am

    Excited to try this recipe, but curious how steps would change if I use rotisserie chicken that I bought already cooked (easier for a weeknight dinner). How would the cooking time change in Step #3 if chicken was not included? And would you still add the 5c of water in step #1? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 21, 2019 at 7:36 pm

      I would do everything the same but add in the cooked chicken and only use a 5 minute cooking time.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        November 25, 2020 at 1:53 pm

        Would you add the precooked chicken before pressure cooking or at the end after pressure cooked?

        Reply
        • Karen says

          November 25, 2020 at 6:47 pm

          Before

          Reply
  16. Cathy says

    September 11, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    This is so good! I just made it tonight for about the 4th time, and my sister is the one who told me about it when I first got my Instant Pot. One of the first things I made in it, and a regular “go to”! One thing I learned tonight is not to use “shaker” parmesan cheese. Always before I had hand grated 100% parmesan cheese off the block, but this time forgot that the recipe called for parmesan (I thought I had the ingredients memorized by now lol) and so threw in some pre shredded parmesan with all the wood pulp and additives in it, and it turned into a huge glop that would not melt – lesson learned! Even so , after I pulled the glop out, it was still a very delicious soup and so satisfying! Thank you so much for the recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 12, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Haha! The glop! Good to know. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        September 12, 2019 at 9:43 pm

        my husband came home right after I finished making it and had a bowl, and then a 2nd bowl, and then asked “where’s yours?” lol

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          September 13, 2019 at 12:09 pm

          Nice! This is great 🙂

          Reply
  17. Jennifer says

    May 1, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    I am making this right now with an 8 quart instapot. Do you change the times because the pot is bigger? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 4, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      you can keep the same time for this recipe

      Reply
  18. Marla says

    April 29, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    I had homemade chicken stock in the refrigerator . This soup was awesome. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 29, 2019 at 4:13 pm

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  19. Holly says

    February 27, 2019 at 3:31 am

    Maybe a silly question but I have a TON of canned chicken…do you think I could use that in place of chicken breasts or thighs?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 27, 2019 at 7:43 am

      yes you could

      Reply
  20. Dannette McSwain says

    February 16, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    I made this tonight. I used kale! This soup is phenomenal! Thank you so much for the recipe! It is a keeper!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 19, 2019 at 8:32 am

      Glad you liked it Dannette!

      Reply
  21. Jennifer says

    December 19, 2018 at 3:28 pm

    This was Harty and very tasty, my whole family loved it. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suzanne says

      November 5, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      Thank you so much for another excellent recipe! Everyone in the family adored this soup. I used spinach instead of the kale. I also tried the bacon in the instant pot (l hate dirtying an extra pan). The bacon flavor was lovely in the soup. This is such a keeper – going in the “tried and true” folder. Thanks again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Karen says

        November 6, 2019 at 6:38 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it Suzanne!

        Reply
  22. Victoria says

    December 1, 2018 at 1:48 am

    I’m wondering if you could simply defrost frozen gnocchi to use in this recipe? It may, however cause them to stick together… any thoughts?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 3, 2018 at 10:47 am

      I bet that would work just fine.

      Reply
  23. Charlie Pritchett says

    November 27, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    I made this recipe exactly as listed… I’m speechless. This has caused me to sign up for your newsletter, join the Facebook group and delete all other recipes I was going to try for this dish. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 28, 2018 at 9:43 am

      LOL!!! This is great 🙂

      Reply
  24. Brady Ferguson says

    November 26, 2018 at 8:03 am

    Would this soup be able to be doubled? We have an 8 qt and a large family

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 26, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      I bet you could 1 1/2 times the recipe in an 8 quart.

      Reply
      • Brady Ferguson says

        November 27, 2018 at 2:34 pm

        I tried everything doubled and it fit fine in the 8 qt. And it was delicious!

        Reply
  25. Meesh says

    November 5, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    If we don’t have the 4 tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken base would we just use 4tsp of chicken broth?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 6, 2018 at 11:19 am

      No. Instead of the 5 cups of water use 5 cups of chicken broth and then just eliminate the better than bouillon.

      Reply
  26. Elizabeth says

    November 3, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    Karen I made this soup today and I have to tell you… It’s SO good!! Better than Olive Garden in my opinion. Another one of your recipes added to my recipe book. Love your IP Meatloaf also, makes great sandwiches. Enjoy the weekend:)

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:45 pm

      I’m so glad you think so Elizabeth!!

      Reply
  27. Gerda says

    November 3, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    What a great soup didn’t change a thing best soup ever will make it again thanks for that awesome recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:45 pm

      So glad to hear this Gerda!

      Reply
  28. Lisa S says

    October 31, 2018 at 8:06 am

    If I use cooked chicken do I put in after the gnocchi is done?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 31, 2018 at 11:00 am

      Yes that would work!

      Reply
  29. Lora Hyatt says

    October 31, 2018 at 3:54 am

    This looks so good! I love soup and could eat it everyday and this is one of my favorite ones! This looks so much easier than the way I normally make it, loving my instant pot! Thanks

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 31, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Hi Lora, I hope you like it! Thanks for following along 🙂

      Reply
  30. Kristin says

    October 30, 2018 at 10:48 pm

    I can’t have milk/dairy products, any idea what I can use for the half and half?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 31, 2018 at 11:02 am

      Is there a lactose free product that you could use? I am not familiar with them.

      Reply
    • Reg says

      November 9, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      I used full fat coconut milk and it was delicious.

      Reply
  31. Lacey says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    We made this tonight and it was fantastic! We’ll definitely be making it again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 30, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      Nice! I’m so glad you liked it Lacey.

      Reply
  32. Vicky says

    October 27, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    Can I use a whole chicken with this recipe?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 29, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      Hi Vicky, if you want to use the whole chicken I would suggest cooking it by itself in the Instant Pot beforehand and then using the chicken that you take off the bones in the soup recipe. Here is a whole chicken instant pot recipe: https://amindfullmom.com/how-to-make-a-whole-chicken-in-the-instant-pot/

      Reply
  33. Sandy says

    October 26, 2018 at 10:47 pm

    I am not a fan of bay leaf or Kale.
    Is it ok to omit the bay leaf?
    When substituting with spinach, does it need to be fresh?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 29, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Yes omit the bay leaf. You could probably use frozen spinach but I would thaw it and squeeze excess water off of it first before adding it in.

      Reply
  34. Linda Day says

    October 18, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    Made this instant pot chicken gnocchi soup and in no time it was ready. The taste of it was just perfect. We both were sick and the soup made us feel much better.
    We had left overs the next night. Can’t wait to cook it again

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 18, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      Hooray!!

      Reply
  35. Tanya says

    August 4, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    This was absolutely delicious!! My family loved it. I’m wondering if it could be canned for enjoying this winter? 🤔

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      August 6, 2018 at 8:52 pm

      I don’t know! I’m so not a canner. I wish I could be more helpful.

      Reply
    • Becky says

      August 26, 2018 at 6:00 pm

      You’d have to pressure cab it and I wonder if the gnocchi would survive

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  36. Kirsten says

    April 30, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    This soup is delicious! I will be making this regularly. Spot on!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 1, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      So glad you liked it Kirsten!

      Reply
  37. bobbi says

    April 24, 2018 at 10:14 am

    If I’m using frozen tortellini in place of gnocchi how would I adjust this recipe?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      I would follow the same instructions except add in tortellini instead of the gnocchi. It may take the tortellini a few minutes to warm up and cook.

      Reply
  38. Jeanne says

    April 3, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    I had frozen chicken and frozen gnocchi, so I cut the chicken in cubes and added at the end of sautéing the veggies. Added gnocchi with broth and seasonings and did 4 minutes manual and 5 NPR. Was delicious! Even my 1 1/2, 4 and 7 year old grandsons liked it. Thanks!

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  39. Brittany says

    March 21, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    Can I freeze this soup?? Loved it!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      March 22, 2018 at 11:25 am

      I’m not sure how well the dairy would freeze. But if you try it let me know how it works!

      Reply
  40. Kelly says

    March 21, 2018 at 8:02 am

    Very excited to make this! How many does it serve? I have a family of 4 w two teenage boys.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 22, 2018 at 11:33 am

      I would say it makes 8 large servings. I bet your boys will eat a couple servings each!

      Reply
  41. Judy Wick says

    March 19, 2018 at 5:57 am

    Can this be made vegetarian? What would you recommend for protein? Fried tofu squares?

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    • Karen says

      March 20, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      You could make it without meat. I would put in some tofu or mushrooms.

      Reply
    • Thera says

      October 30, 2018 at 6:49 pm

      Vegetables have protein .

      Reply
  42. LadyB says

    February 2, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    This recipe is awesome. I did make an adjustment by using tortellini, 1/2 water and 1/2 bone broth (extra protein) and I used frozen chicken strips, frozen veggies (from Kroger) and I used spinach because my hubby doesn’t care for kale. It is a hit.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      February 2, 2018 at 7:54 pm

      Sounds so good!

      Reply
  43. Allison says

    January 19, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    Easy. The vegetable dicing took the most time in the recipe (which I prepared ahead). This was flavorful and wonderful served with a crusty bread!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:08 pm

      Yum on the crusty bread. That sounds so good to me right now!

      Reply
  44. Emily says

    January 15, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    This recipe was a hit!! Followed it exactly and we loved it! Mine turned out a little thicker than your pics, but the taste was excellent! This was only my 3rd time using my new IP, so I’ll be checking your site for more. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Oh I’m so glad!

      Reply
  45. Michelle says

    January 15, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    Second time making this soup. I absolutely love it! And wonderful during this icky cold and flu season. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      I just love gnocchi. Glad you liked it too!

      Reply
  46. Cathy says

    November 21, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    I’ve read this 3 times now, am I completely missing where the bacon comes in??

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    • Karen says

      November 22, 2017 at 9:49 am

      Sorry! The very last line of the recipe says to sprinkle each serving of soup with some of the bacon. You can also just stir it in at the very end.

      Reply
  47. Jane says

    November 8, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    Can this recupe bee halved? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 13, 2017 at 3:46 pm

      sure!

      Reply
      • Rose says

        January 14, 2018 at 10:21 am

        Does the cook time change if you cut the recipe in half?

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        • Karen says

          January 14, 2018 at 4:52 pm

          no. keep the time the same.

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  48. Jes P says

    November 6, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    This is my first time ever rating & commenting on a recipe. This dish was just such a huge hit with my family that I had to let you know how much we love it!! My husband and I have such different preferences when it comes to food, so it’s usually one for me, one for you around here when it comes to dinner, but this soup is finally something we can agree on – it tastes amazing!! Love love love! YUM. Thanks again.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 7, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      Oh I’m so happy to hear this! What a nice comment.

      Reply
  49. Terry Jeske says

    October 29, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Great step by step instructions! This was the first thing I made in my new pot. Delicious

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    • Karen says

      October 31, 2017 at 9:59 am

      Hooray for a new pot!! Hope you love it 🙂

      Reply
  50. Tara says

    October 22, 2017 at 7:27 am

    Can’t wait to try this but I’m a newbie with gnocchi! About how long did it take for it to be “cooked through”? I assume it’s obvious when it’s done? I have the ingredients on my grocery list as this is on tomorrow’s menu. Thanks!

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    • Karen says

      October 23, 2017 at 9:22 am

      oh, probably 10 minutes or less. They float to the top when they are done! Good luck 🙂

      Reply
  51. Emily Hayes says

    October 19, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Loved it.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 23, 2017 at 9:27 am

      Hooray!

      Reply
  52. Kim says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    Absolutely, wonderful! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  53. Marina says

    October 16, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    Hi Karen! Making this soup now, someone posted your wonderful recipe in the instant pot community FB group earlier and it sounded amazing 😋 Had all the ingredients except kale, using spinach instead. My daughter & I are so excited to try this!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 17, 2017 at 10:40 am

      I hope you like it as much as we did!!!

      Reply
  54. Christine Jones says

    October 16, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    This recipe sounds delicious and I have some gnocchi I’ve been wanting to use. I don’t see where you put in the half and half or am I missing something? I’m assuming you put it in before the cornstarch mixture. Thanks for sharing! Making this tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 16, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      just corrected it! Thanks for the heads up!

      Reply
  55. Daniela says

    October 16, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    You are missing the step when you add the half and half

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 16, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      Just corrected it! Thanks for the heads up!

      Reply

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