Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Name: Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed; 2 lb gnocchi; 6 slices thick-cut bacon; 6 oz chopped onion; 6 oz celery, chopped; 6 oz chopped carrots; 32 oz fresh baby spinach; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 32 oz chicken bone broth; 12 oz evaporated milk; 3 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in water; 2 tsp dried basil; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp poultry seasoning; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

Servings8 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time480 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 lb
gnocchi
2 lb
thick-cut bacon
6 slices
chopped onion
6 oz
celery, chopped
6 oz
chopped carrots
6 oz
fresh baby spinach
32 oz
garlic, minced
3 cloves
chicken bone broth
32 oz
evaporated milk
12 oz
cornstarch dissolved in water
3 tbsp
dried basil
2 tsp
Italian seasoning
2 tsp
smoked paprika
2 tsp
poultry seasoning
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Add the chicken, onion, celery, carrots, dried basil, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, and chicken bone broth to the slow cooker. Stir to combine, cover, and cook on low for about 7 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

Whisk the cornstarch with 2 tbsp water until smooth. Stir the slurry, evaporated milk, and gnocchi into the slow cooker. Cover again and cook on low for 45 to 60 minutes, until the soup has thickened slightly and the gnocchi are tender.

While the gnocchi cook, chop the bacon and place it in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and leave about 1 to 2 tbsp of bacon drippings in the skillet.