chicken and gnocchi soup

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Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Recipe #351456 | 1½ hours | 30 min prep | add private note


This is a copy of the soup Olive Garden Restaurant has on their menu.
SERVES 4 -6




Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup celery, chopped fine
3/4 cup onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup carrot, grated very fine and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
4 cups chicken broth or fresh chicken stock
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (white meat works best)
3/4 cup fresh spinach, julienne cut
16 ounces gnocchi (potato dumpling)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions
1-Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan.
2-Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft.
3-Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes ,stirring frequently.
4-Add heavy cream, milk and chicken broth mixing well.
5-Cook and stir until mixture thicken and comes to a boil.
6-Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.
7-Adjust seasonings to taste.
8-Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi become tender. (you could also place the ingredients in a Crock-Pot and cook on low for 1- 1 ½ hours , this really makes the flavors come together.).
9-Serve with Hot garlic bread sticks and enjoy.


Note: Heather and Maria, this is much closer to Olive Gardens than the last one we tried. I found gnocchi at Sam's it is near the pasta. I think I'd rather sub potatoes or egg noodles though...

Banana Bread (Pillsbury's)

Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 medium)
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1Heat oven to 350°F; grease bottom only of 9 x 5 or 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
2In a large bowl, combine the sugar and margarine, and beat until light and fluffy.
3Add the eggs and beat well, then add the bananas, milk and vanilla--blending well.
4In a small bowl, combine the flour, nuts (if using), baking soda and salt--mix well.
5Add to the banana mixture, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
6Pour into the prepared pan.
7Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
8Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
9Wrap and store in refrigerator.

Note: I baked a dozen muffins instead of a loaf, adjust baking time.

Nutrition Facts
1 loaf
Calories 2646
Calories from Fat 959 (36%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 106.7g 164%
Saturated Fat 21.3g 106%
Monounsaturated Fat 48.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 29.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 434mg 144%
Sodium 3671mg 152%
Potassium 1118mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 381.1g 127%
Dietary Fiber 10.7g 42%
Sugars 170.2g
Protein 43.7g 87%
how is this calculated?

Yellow Cake

Yellow cake
2 c. self rising flour
1 c. sugar
2 egg
Dash of vanilla
1/2 c. oil
milk

Cream sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add flour and enough milk to make the right consistency. Pour into greased pan. Bake on 350 for 30 min or until tooth pick comes out clean.