Prepare to fall in love with this creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup! This hearty and delicious soup, of Olive Garden fame, is super easy to make in your crock pot.
4cups(960ml) chicken broth or stock made using stockpot / stock cube
1tspsalt
1tspmustard powder
½tspcelery salt, optional
½ground black pepper, plus more to serve
pinchred pepper flakes
16oz(450g) potato gnocchi, I used Rummo Gnocchi Di Patate No. 117
½cup(120ml) creamor half and half / evaporated milk
1cup(200g) fresh spinach, chopped
10cherry tomatoes, diced
3tbspgrated Parmesan(optional)
small bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
Add the chicken, onion, carrots, celery, salt and seasoning into your slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth, cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on the LOW setting for 5 hours.
6 chicken tenders, 1 onion, 3 celery sticks, 3 carrots, 4 cups (960ml) chicken broth, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp mustard powder, ½ tsp celery salt, ½ ground black pepper, pinch red pepper flakes
Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken onto a plate and slice or shred it.
Add the gnocchi and cream into the soup then stir in the chicken back in. Cook on the HIGH setting for 15-20 minutes, or until the gnocchi is tender.
16 oz (450g) potato gnocchi, ½ cup (120ml) cream
Stir in the chopped spinach, tomatoes and half the herbs. Add the cornstarch slurry and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the grated Parmesan, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Divide the soup into bowls, add the rest of the herbs, serve with focaccia bread, and get ready to be enchanted!
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Notes
CHICKEN GNOCCHI SOUP ON THE STOVE TOPHeat a little olive oil in a large pot and sauté the vegetables for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chicken, seasonings and broth and bring to a simmer. Bear in mind you will need to add extra chicken broth (an additional 1/2-1 cup) to the stove top version of this recipe.Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken using a slotted spoon, dice it, then add back into the broth.Add the gnocchi and cook for 2-5 minutes, depending on pack instructions. Stir in the cream, spinach, tomatoes and herbs at the end. Taste the seasoning and serve!