A Weight Loss Influencer Who Lost 260 Pounds Shares Her ‘Low Calorie,’ Protein-Packed Chicken & Gnocchi Soup Recipe: ‘It’s So Good!’

As Thanksgiving and other holidays come and go, it’ll still be soup season over the next few months, and this recipe looks like a must-try.

Although it can sometimes be tricky to find healthy, weight-loss-friendly soup recipes that are indulgent and feel like a treat, a weight loss influencer is proving it’s not impossible. Samantha Milton, a viral weight loss content creator who lost over 260 pounds recently, shared her recipe for a creamy, low-calorie chicken and gnocchi soup that looks perfect for the winter. If you’re looking for a new recipe that will keep you warm, full, and on track with your goals this winter, read more about how she makes it below.

This soup combines all sorts of savory elements, like pasta, cheese, and more, but without all of the excess calories and fat. Although many chicken and gnocchi soups served at restaurants are often high in calories and can easily throw people off their weight loss journeys, Samantha’s version is packed with protein, fiber, and various vegetables that make it a great nutrient-dense soup option.

To start her soup, she takes two packages of the viral Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi, lays them out on a baking sheet, and places them in the oven until they’re cooked and heated through. While they cook, she chops some baby carrots into bite-sized pieces and dices a yellow onion.

She then adds two pounds or two packages of lean ground chicken into a soup pot and begins cooking it and seasoning it with salt, fennel seeds, garlic powder, oregano, Italian seasoning, paprika, and pepper. In a separate pan on the stove, she sautes her carrots and onion until everything is cooked through and tender, then adds them to her soup pot with the chicken.