Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is packed with flavor from herbs, vegetables, and bacon. The gnocchi make this a hearty and filling soup. Use a rotisserie chicken as a shortcut if you want!
In a 6 quart pot sauté bacon. Remove and set it to drain on a paper towel, keeping the fat in the pot.
Add the butter, onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Add garlic. Cook for a minute, stirring occasionally.
Add salt, pepper, basil, poultry seasoning, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for a minute.
Add chicken broth. stir. Bring to a simmer.
Add the chicken meat, cooked bacon, and the gnocchi. Stir. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the parmesan cheese.
Stir in the baby spinach. Let cook for a few minutes to soften.
Stir in the half and half. Put the lid on the pot and take off of the heat. Let sit covered for a few minutes to warm through.
Stir, taste, and adjust salt, if needed.
Serve with some nice crusty bread.
Adapted from: pinch of yum.com crockpot chicken gnocchi soup