Ingredients
4 tbsp. salted butter
8 - pancetta
1 medium yellow onion
2 medium carrots
3 ribs celery
1 tbsp. garlic
1/2 cup sherry wine
1 tbsp. seasoned salt
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
5 1/2 cup chicken or garlic broth
1/2 chicken breast and/or thighs
2 cup heavy cream or half & half
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 - gnocchi
8 - baby spinach
1/3 Parmesan cheese
Boursin
Directions
- 1
Add the butter to the Instant Pot and hit Sauté and adjust so it’s on the More or High Setting.
- 2
Once melted, add in the pancetta/bacon and sauté for 6-8 minutes until cooked and slightly crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel lined bowl and set aside but leave the bacon grease and melted butter in the pot.
- 3
Next, add in the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté for 3 minutes. Deglaze/scrape the bottom of the pot from any browned bits. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute longer and then the wine and let simmer for 1 minute and deglaze the pot for anything that’s stuck on.
- 4
Add the broth, seasonings and stir. Then, add the chicken and make sure it’s submerged in the broth.
- 5
Hit Keep Warm/Cancel and then hit Pressure Cook or Manual at high pressure for 10 minutes. Quick release when done.
- 6
Using tongs, remove the chicken to a bowl and shred with two forks.
- 7
Hit Keep Warm/Cancel and then hit Sauté and Adjust so it’s on the More or High Setting. Once bubbling, add the gnocchi and let boil for 2-3 minutes until the gnocchi floats. Hit Keep Warm/Cancel to turn the pot off and switch to Keep Warm.
- 8
In a bowl, whisk together the cream and flour until thickened (it should look a little curdled/and slightly lumpy) and stir it into the soup. Stir for about a minute to get any small lumps out (and don’t worry – it will smoothen perfectly as the steps go on).
- 9
Now, add the Parmesan and Boursin (if using) and stir until melded into the soup.
- 10
Lastly, add in the spinach and the leafy reserved tops from the celery. Stir in until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Then, add back the pancetta/bacon and shredded chicken. Give it all a final stir.
- 11
Ladle into bowls and enjoy with some crusty bread!