Description
This comforting and nourishing soup features succulent shredded chicken, tender vegetables, and pillowy gnocchi in a velvet-smooth, creamy broth. Perfect for a busy day, this one-pot wonder brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table with minimal effort. Using simple, wholesome ingredients, it provides a balanced, restorative meal that the whole family will love, all while remaining completely pork and alcohol-free.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 teaspoons dried basil
1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
2 cans (12 oz each) evaporated milk
16 oz shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi
3 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
Optional: Crumbled crispy turkey bacon or fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker.
Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
Remove the chicken breasts, shred with two forks, and return to the pot.
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and cold water together to create a slurry.
Stir the slurry and evaporated milk into the slow cooker.
Add the potato gnocchi and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes until the gnocchi are tender and the soup has thickened.
Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
Serve hot with optional turkey bacon or fresh herbs.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Gnocchi may absorb more liquid upon reheating, so add a splash of chicken broth to thin the soup if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg