Creamy Gnocchi and Chicken Soup

Great creamy and hearty soup with easy potato dumplings using gnocchi
Prep Time 20 minutes
Slow Cooker 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • cups ~7 oz chopped yellow onion
  • 6 oz carrots peeled and sliced
  • 6 oz celery sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers chopped
  • 12 oz fresh green beans cut into ½“ pieces
  • 2 TBS garlic squeeze tube
  • 2 TBS fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 2 TBS fresh rosemary chopped
  • Salt & pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 16 oz 2 x 8 oz cream cheese (reduced fat)
  • 1 16 oz package gnocchi
  • 6 oz fresh baby spinach

Instructions
 

  • In a slow cooker, place chicken on the bottom, then add all ingredients except cream cheese, gnocchi and spinach.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hrs.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Cut cream cheese into cubes and add to slow cooker along with uncooked gnocchi.
  • Cook on high for 45 mins longer.
  • Stir to mix cream cheese, then add spinach into soup until wilted. Season to taste and serve.