Creamy Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup: Easy Comfort Food for Busy Nights
By Mason Brooks
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup is the ultimate comfort dish that comes together effortlessly in a slow cooker. This hearty soup features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and pillowy gnocchi, all enveloped in a rich, velvety broth. Perfect for busy weeknights, it's a filling meal that will leave everyone satisfied. Serve it alongside garlic bread or a fresh salad for a complete dinner experience.
Ingredients
- •1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- •3 medium whole carrots (peeled and chopped)
- •1 stalks celery (chopped)
- •0.5 medium yellow or white onion (chopped)
- •2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- •4 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- •1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon chicken seasoning base (optional)
- •1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- •4 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
- •1 cup cream or half and half
- •1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- •1 pound potato gnocchi
- •1 cup baby spinach (added at the end)
Instructions
- 1
Add raw chicken, vegetables, aromatics, seasoning, and broth to the slow cooker.
- 2
Stir gently, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- 3
Shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
- 4
Whisk cornstarch into the cream or half and half, then stir into the soup.
- 5
Add the uncooked gnocchi and baby spinach to the slow cooker.
- 6
Cover and cook on high for another 30-45 minutes.
- 7
Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional spices.
- 8
Garnish as desired and serve.
