Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup with Boursin Cheese
Cozy up with this Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup! Made with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and pillowy gnocchi in a creamy Boursin cheese broth. Easy, comforting, and family-friendly, making it the perfect fall or winter dinner!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders (or chicken breasts)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in oil, drained)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 5.2 oz package of Boursin cheese (garlic and herb flavor works best)
- 1 16 oz package of potato gnocchi
- 3 cups fresh spinach (about 3 large handfuls)
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 tbsp corn starch or arrowroot powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken, onion, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes in the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour chicken broth on top.
- Add the Boursin cheese and Italian seasoning. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the pot. Stir until the Boursin is fully incorporated into the broth.
- Add gnocchi and spinach. Cover and cook for another 20 - 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the arrowroot or cornstarch with milk. Pour into the soup, stir, and cook another 5 - 10 minutes until the broth thickens slightly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and basil (optional).