Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights or family gatherings. This hearty soup combines tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and fresh vegetables, simmered to perfection in a rich broth. With minimal prep time and effortless slow cooking, you can enjoy a warm, flavorful bowl that invites everyone to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 16 oz fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Add carrots, celery, and minced garlic on top.
- Pour in chicken broth until ingredients are submerged.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional herbs. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the pot.
- Stir in gnocchi and heavy cream. Cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until gnocchi are tender.
- Garnish with fresh spinach before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on low (or 3 hours on high)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg