Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Creamy, hearty, and perfect for chilly nights—this crockpot chicken gnocchi soup is packed with tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, crispy bacon, and fresh spinach. Set it and forget it comfort food at its best.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups mirepoix (chopped onions, celery, and carrots)
1–2 teaspoons dried basil
1–2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Two 12-ounce cans evaporated milk
Two 1 lb. packages gnocchi (about 4 cups)
6 slices bacon
2–3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh baby spinach
Instructions
Add chicken, mirepoix, basil, Italian seasoning, poultry seasoning, salt, and chicken broth to a crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 4–5 hours or low for 6–8 hours.
Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
Add the cornstarch-water mixture, evaporated milk, and gnocchi. Stir and cover. Cook an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour, until soup thickens and gnocchi softens.
While soup finishes cooking, fry bacon pieces in a skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Sauté garlic in a small amount of reserved bacon grease for 1 minute. Add spinach and stir until wilted.
Add cooked bacon and spinach-garlic mixture to the crockpot. Stir to combine.
Add additional water or broth if soup becomes too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Use store-bought gnocchi for convenience.
For a lighter version, substitute one can of evaporated milk with whole milk.
You can prep mirepoix in advance to save time.
Add red pepper flakes for a little heat.
Great for meal prep — refrigerate or freeze leftovers.
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