Description
This Creamy Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for chilly evenings. It combines tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a vibrant basil pesto swirl for a delightful and easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1 lb) Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cubed
- 250g (9 oz) Potato Gnocchi
- 80g (½ cup) Carrot, diced
- 70g (½ cup) Celery, diced
- 150g (1 cup) Onion, chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1L (4 cups) Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
- 240ml (1 cup) Heavy Cream, divided
- 30g (2 tbsp) Unsalted Butter
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil, plus 2 tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil for Pesto
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 60g (2 oz) Fresh Basil Leaves
- 30g (2 tbsp) Pine Nuts, toasted
- 30g (¼ cup) Grated Parmesan Cheese (or Nutritional Yeast)
- ½ Lemon, zested (optional)
Instructions
- Sear Chicken: Brown 1 lb cubed chicken in 2 tbsp olive oil, then transfer to crockpot.
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté 1 cup onion, ½ cup carrot, and ½ cup celery in 2 tbsp butter until softened, add minced garlic.
- Combine in Crockpot: Add sautéed vegetables to crockpot with chicken.
- Add Broth & Seasonings: Pour in 4 cups chicken broth, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Slow Cook: Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Cook Gnocchi: Add 9 oz gnocchi during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prepare Pesto: Blend basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil; stir in ½ cup heavy cream.
- Finish Soup: Stir in remaining ½ cup heavy cream; season to taste.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and swirl with pesto; garnish with pine nuts and basil.
Notes
For a halal version, ensure chicken and broth are halal-certified. Toasting pine nuts enhances their flavor. Don’t overcook the gnocchi to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg