Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the olive oil, onions, and minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the vegetables, and dried herbs. Sauté for 1 minute.
Add the chicken cubes, chicken broth, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
Cancel the sauté settings. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to the seal position. Pressure cook your Olive Garden Soup on high pressure for 6 minutes.
Once the pot has finished pressure cooking naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes, then quickly release the rest of the pressure manually.
Turn on the sauté mode again. Add the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi floats, about 2 minutes.
In a small bowl mix the corn flour and the heavy cream. The mixture will be lumpy. Add the corn flour mixture into the Instant Pot and Saute for 1 minute.
Add the fresh basil and sauté for 1 more minute before turning off the Instant Pot.
Serve your chicken gnocchi soup immediately garnished with fresh grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.
Notes
Quality Ingredients: Use fresh vegetables and a good quality chicken broth for a flavorsome soup.Gnocchi Cooking: Add gnocchi towards the end to prevent it from becoming too soft.Cream Addition: Add cream at the end and avoid boiling the soup afterwards to keep it smooth and creamy.