Creamy Pesto Chicken Soup With Potato Gnocchi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
8 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup basil pesto
1 lb prepared gnocchi
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Preparation

In a large pot, melt butter. Add onion and saute until softened. Add stock, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
Stir in cream and pesto; bring to a simmer, stirring often. Do not let boil.
Add gnocchi and simmer 3 minutes. Add chicken, parsley and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve garnished with parsley.