Chicken Stew with Gnocchi

Directions

1. Place the parsnips, carrots, celery, sweet potato and onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with chicken; sprinkle with the sage, salt and pepper. Add broth and water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender.
2. Remove chicken; when cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and discard bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and return to the slow cooker.
3. Mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Add gnocchi. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. If desired, season with hot pepper sauce and sprinkle with sliced green onion.