It’s still soup season and this slow-cooker chicken gnocchi soup is the perfect thing to make for an easy weeknight dinner! 🥣
#creamy #chicken #gnocchi #slowcooker #soup #soupseason #weeknightdinner #evaporatedmilk #recipes #carnationmilk #carnationnation Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder ¼ tsp paprika 1 ½ tsp salt ¾ tsp pepper 2 tsp Italian seasonings ¼ tsp nutmeg 1c yellow onion, minced 1c carrot, minced (about 2 carrots) 1c celery, minced (about 2 celery stalks) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1-quart chicken stock 1 tsp chicken bouillon 1 bay leaf 1 12oz can Carnation Evaporated Milk 2 Tbsp cornstarch 2 handfuls baby spinach, chopped 1 16oz package gnocchi Parmesan cheese How to make creamy chicken gnocchi soup in a slow cooker 1. In the bowl of a crockpot, add chicken breasts. Sprinkle granulated onion, garlic, and paprika, and ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper over the chicken. 2. Add minced onion, celery, and carrot over the chicken. Add the other 1 tsp salt, Italian seasonings, pepper, nutmeg, minced garlic, chicken bouillon, and bay leaf. Pour in chicken broth, cover, and set on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. 3. After the cooking time, remove the chicken from the crockpot and discard the bay leaf. In a measuring cup combine Carnation Evaporated Milk with cornstarch (add an extra 1 tsp of cornstarch if you prefer a thicker soup). Whisk until incorporated. Pour the creamy mixture into the crockpot, and add the gnocchi. Set the crockpot to high, cover, and cook for another 30 minutes. 4. Shred the chicken and lightly chop baby spinach. After 30 minutes, add the chicken back into the crockpot along with the spinach. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the spinach wilts. 5. To serve, pour the soup into bowls, top with grated parmesan cheese, and serve with crusty bread.