"Adding dumplings to a slow cooker stew is a cinch when you use purchase gnocchi. These Italian dumplings blend beautifully with the chicken, parsnips, and sweet potatoes in the sage-seasoned broth...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
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2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch coins
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2 ribs celery, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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3 medium-size parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch coins
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1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
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4 scallions, trimmed and chopped
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1 quart chicken broth
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1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 package (1.1 pounds) shelf-stable fully cooked gnocchi (dumplings)
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2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cool water
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Hot sauce, to taste