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Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup You Gonna Love

This rich and comforting soup blends tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, hearty vegetables, and herbs in a creamy, soul-warming broth slow-cooked to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1/2 yellow medium onion chopped
  • 3 medium carrots chopped
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts about 3 breasts, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 package gnocchi 17.5 oz
  • 3 cups baby spinach

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker 6-quart preferred

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the slow cooker as the base layer.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place on top of veggies. Add thyme, rosemary, and pour in chicken broth.
  3. Cook on high for 4–5 hours or low for 7–8 hours until chicken is tender. Shred and return to pot.
  4. Whisk cornstarch with hot broth, stir into soup. Add cream and gnocchi; cook on high for 45 minutes. Stir in spinach at the end and season to taste.

Notes

For extra depth of flavor, use homemade chicken broth and freshly chopped herbs. Gnocchi can absorb liquid when stored, so reheat with added broth.