Add the chicken broth (or vegetable broth) , chopped potato, milk and the broccoli florets to the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.

Using a potato masher, mash the potato in the slow cooker.

Add in the gnocchi and the chopped gouda cheese.

Cover and cook an additional 1 hour on LOW stirring periodically until the gouda cheese has melted and has mixed with the liquid.

Serve with grilled bread slices.