Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
Equipment
- 6 quart crockpot/slow cooker
- large skillet
- spatula
- measuring cups & spoons
- cutting board & sharp knife
Ingredients
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3 TBS tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth, DIVIDED
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 – 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup jar sun-dried tomatoes or jar roasted red bell peppers, chopped small
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 16 oz package potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Add 2 TBS olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add in diced onion and cook until softened & slightly browned for 3-4 minutes. Stir in 2 tsp minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in 3 TBS tomato paste and 1 cup chicken broth until well combined. Season with 1/4 tsp each of salt & black pepper. Scrape bottom of pan to release any bits (that's flavor). Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Pour mixture into bottom of crockpot/slow cooker. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts into mixture in crockpot.
- Place chopped sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red bell peppers (both can be found in jars) on top of the chicken. Add in the remainder 3 cups of chicken broth. Add in 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/4 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning. Mix everything together.
- Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high 2-3 hours until chicken is cooked through and fork tender. NOTE: The timing will depend on how thick your chicken is.
- Remove cooked chicken from crockpot and place on a cutting board. Shred or chop into bite size pieces. Place back into crockpot.
- Add in 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 16 oz package of potato gnocchi and 2 cups chopped fresh spinach. Mix well to combine. Cook an additional 4-5 minutes or until the gnocchi are floating and fluffy, the spinach has wilted and cheese is melted. Serve it up.