Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup finely diced onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 28 ounces chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1 cup carrots (finely shredded)
• 1 cup spinach leaves (coarsely chopped)
• 1 cup chicken breast (cooked, and diced)
• 16 ounces package ready-to-use gnocchi

Instructions

1. 1Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot or a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. 2Add the chopped onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion becomes translucent.
3. 3Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the half-and-half. Simmer until thickened.
4. 4Whisk in the chicken broth. Simmer until thickened again. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, thyme, parsley, nutmeg (if using), shredded carrots, spinach, chicken, and gnocchi.
5. 5Simmer until the soup is heated through. Before serving, season with additional salt, if necessary.