Description
This Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for chilly days. Packed with vegetables, tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a creamy broth, it’s a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced, about 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup grated carrots (2–3 medium if shredding fresh)
- 3 medium sticks celery (sliced, about 1 cup)
Chicken and Seasonings:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (use 2 tablespoons for a thicker soup)
- 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 (17.5-oz) package gnocchi
- 3 cups baby spinach (add more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Place vegetables and chicken in slow cooker: Place diced onion, grated carrots, and sliced celery in the slow cooker. Season chicken with salt & pepper and place on top of vegetables.
- Add seasoned broth: Mix chicken broth, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic. Pour over chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Slow cook: Cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or on LOW for 7-8 hours.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred it, and set aside.
- Finish cooking: Whisk cornstarch into evaporated milk, then add to the soup with gnocchi and shredded chicken. Cook for another 45 minutes on HIGH.
- Add spinach and serve: Stir in baby spinach until wilted. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables in this soup based on your preferences.
- For a thicker soup, use more cornstarch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours on HIGH or 7-8 hours on LOW
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Slow Cooker Soup, Comfort Food
