Wrap yourself in comfort food that’s made slow & easy
SPONSORED RECIPE
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Some recipes just come at the perfect time. The holidays are a distant memory and outside the dog-days of winter are bitting at your toes. Don’t despair, these gloomy days and frosty evenings can be beaten back with a big hearty bowl of warm soup. Not just any soup, one with ooomph. The job calls for a creamy, stick-to-your-ribs chowder with loads of carrots, onions, kale, turkey and a bit of a twist.
I think you’ll quickly surmise from my previous soup posts – Three Cheese Lasagna Soup, 20-Minute Bean, Tomato & Spinach Soup or Hot & Sour Soup – I like a soup that is thick and chunky. The broth has to have weight, bite and tons of flavour. That’s why I love chowder!
I also love a meal that can be prepped ahead, uses simple ingredients from my pantry and best of all, cooks away all day in my slow-cooker while I get other stuff done. This Slow Cooker Turkey & Gnocchi Chowder checks all those boxes.
Every great new recipe needs a twist, am I right? Well traditional chowders always have potatoes, just a fact. How about we turn that tradition on it’s head and substitute a simple package of potato gnocchi from the pantry? No peeling. No chopping. Pow, mind blowing… Enjoy!
This post is part of a paid sponsored series with CanadianTurkey.ca. As always, thank you for reading and supporting companies I partner with, which allows me to create more unique content and recipes for you. All opinions are always my own.
- 8 slices bacon, chopped into 2" pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (3-7 lb.) turkey breast, boneless, skinless, cut into two pieces
- ¾ cup onions, chopped
- ¾ cup carrots, chopped
- ¾ cup celery, chopped
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4 cups (1 L) poultry or vegetable broth
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tbsp water
- 1-1/2 cups 1% milk
- 1 cup 10% cream
- 1 package (1 lb.) store-bought potato gnocchi
- 3 cups fresh baby kale
- In a sauté pan over medium heat, fry bacon until crispy. Add garlic and cook one minute longer.
- Transfer bacon and any bacon fat to a slow cooker. Add turkey, onions, carrots, celery, basil, oregano, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper; stir to combine. Cover, and cook on high for 4 hours.
- Remove turkey to cutting board and chop or shred. Return to slow cooker. Add cornstarch mixture, milk, cream and gnocchi. Cover and cook 45 minutes.
- Stir in baby kale, cover cooker until kale is wilted about 2-3 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Lori loves to create simple and delicious meals that are ready in 30 minutes or less!
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