Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup
A creamy, comforting slow cooker soup filled with chicken, gnocchi, and spinach. Easy to prep and perfect for chilly days.
Equipment
- - Crockpot
- - Cutting board & knife
- Ladle
- - Mixing bowl (optional)
Ingredients
- - 1½ lbs chicken breasts
- - 1 small onion diced
- - 2 carrots sliced
- - 2 celery stalks diced
- - 3 garlic cloves minced
- - 1 tsp thyme
- - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- - 4 cups chicken broth
- - 1 tsp salt
- - ½ tsp pepper
- - 1 cup half and half
- - 1 tbsp cornstarch optional
- - 1 16 oz pkg potato gnocchi
- - 2 cups baby spinach
- - ¼ cup Parmesan cheese optional
- - Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Add chicken, veggies, garlic, broth, and seasoning to crockpot.
- Cook on LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
- Remove chicken, shred, return to pot.
- Add half and half and gnocchi. Cook 30 min on HIGH.
- Stir in spinach until wilted. Add Parmesan.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley or cheese.
Notes
- Freeze without gnocchi and add fresh when reheating
- For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of half and half
- Add cooked bacon or mushrooms for extra heartiness
- For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of half and half
- Add cooked bacon or mushrooms for extra heartiness