Description
This Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup is creamy, cozy, and packed with flavor – pure comfort in a bowl. Easy to make and perfect for busy nights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 3 medium sticks celery, sliced
- 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
- 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 (17.5-oz) package gnocchi
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Place vegetables and chicken in slow cooker: Place 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced), 1 cup grated carrots and 3 medium sticks celery (sliced) at the bottom of the crock. Season 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts on both sides with salt & pepper and sit on top of vegetables.
- Add seasoned broth: Combine 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary and 1 clove garlic (minced) in measuring jug, then pour over chicken and vegetables in crock.
- Slow cook: Cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours, or on LOW for 7-8 hours.
- Shred chicken: Open lid of slow cooker and remove chicken to a wooden board, then shred chicken with two forks.
- Finish cooking: Whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch into 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk, then stir into soup together with 1 (17.5-oz) package gnocchi and shredded chicken. Cover and cook for another 45 minutes on HIGH.
- Add spinach and serve: Stir 3 cups baby spinach into soup until wilted. Check for seasoning and serve immediately.
Notes
Chicken thighs can be used for richer flavor. Evaporated milk can be swapped for half-and-half. Gnocchi can be substituted with small pasta or diced potatoes. Always whisk cornstarch into a cold liquid before adding to the soup to avoid lumps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 509 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg