Description
Indulge in the comforting warmth of this Crock Pot Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, a creamy and satisfying dish that’s perfect for family gatherings or a cozy weeknight dinner. With tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered to perfection, this slow cooker recipe is both easy to make and incredibly flavorful. Just toss in your ingredients and let the slow cooker do the work, resulting in a rich soup that will have everyone asking for seconds. Enjoy it on chilly evenings or serve it at your next gathering for an unforgettable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 cup celery, finely sliced
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 16 ounce package potato gnocchi
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken into the slow cooker and add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, thyme, nutmeg (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Pour chicken broth over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken; shred it with two forks and return to the pot along with gnocchi.
- Whisk heavy cream with cornstarch until smooth; stir into the soup.
- Cover and cook on high for an additional 20-30 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in chopped spinach until wilted before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 672mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 89mg