Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Kale Chicken & Gnocchi Soup provides 28g protein and 592 calories per serving, combining carbs and protein in one warm dish. Batch-preps 6 servings on the stovetop, giving you a meal that reheats well throughout the week. Ideal for recovery days when you're managing both calories and hunger simultaneously.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(15g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Carrots
- •Kale
- •Chicken Breast, Grilled(360g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(1200g)
- •Nutmeg, Ground(1g)
- •Basil, Fresh(3g)
- •Freshly cracked black pepper ( $0.05)
- •Red pepper flakes
- •Gnocchi, Potato, Store-Bought(454g)
- •Half and half cream(120g)
Instructions
- 1Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Sauté the onion and garlic with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the onion are soft and transparent. While the onion and garlic are sautéing, peel and slice the carrots. Add the carrots to the pot and continue to sauté for 3-5 minutes more.
- 2While the onion, garlic, and carrots are sautéing, pull the kale leaves from the woody stems and then rip or cut them into thin strips. Rinse the kale well under cool water in a colander. Add the rinsed kale to the pot and sauté until the kale has wilted down to half its volume (3-5 minutes).
- 3Chop or shred the chicken into bite sized pieces then add it to the pot along with the broth, nutmeg, basil, a generous does of freshly cracked pepper (about 20 cranks of a pepper mill), and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- 4Bring the pot up to a boil over medium-high heat, then add the gnocchi. Let the gnocchi simmer in the soup for 3-5 minutes, or until they are light and tender. Turn the heat off.
- 5Serve the soup as is, or add 1/2 cup half and half or cream. Taste the broth and adjust the salt or pepper as needed.
Nutrition — Per Serving
592
calories
28g
protein
26g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 64g
- Saturated fat
- 7.2g
- Sodium
- 722 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.9g
6 servings per batch · ~399g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup have per serving?
Each serving provides 28g of protein and 592 calories with 26g fat and 64g carbs. The carbohydrate-forward profile comes primarily from the gnocchi base.
How long does Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup take to prep?
Quick prep time on the stovetop with 6 servings per batch means you can prepare a full week of lunch or dinner portions in one cooking session. Batch cooking soup yields significant time savings across multiple meals.
Is Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup good for fat loss?
At 592 calories and 28g protein per serving, this soup is moderate for a fat-loss phase and works best combined with a lighter side or as part of a lower-calorie day. The 64g carbs should be factored into your daily macro targets if you're in a deficit.
