Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Our Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a creamy and delicious Olive Garden copycat recipe that the entire family will love!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 510kcal
Cost: $11.32
Equipment
- whisk
- slow cooker
- Wooden spoon
- Medium bowl
- Measuring spoons
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- Liquid measuring cup
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs frozen chicken tenders or breasts
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups half-and-half
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 pound package gnocchi
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
FOR SERVING:
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of a large slow cooker (at least 6-quarts). Place onion, celery, and garlic on top of the chicken.
- Add Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth, cover the slow cooker with the lid, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hour or HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces using two forks.
- In a medium bowl whisk together cornstarch and half-and-half. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add gnocchi and shredded carrots to the slow cooker and cover the slow cooker. Increase the heat to HIGH (if you previously had it on LOW). Cook for 45-60 minutes, or until the soup is thickened and the gnocchi is cooked through.
- Stir in chopped spinach, cover, and cook for 3 more minutes or until the spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4714IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 4mg