chicken and gnocchi soup

Ingredients
- 1 c chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c onion, finely diced
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 c celery, finely diced
- 4 Tbsp flour
- 1 qt half and half
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 1 c carrots, finely shredded
- 1 14 oz can chicken broth
- 1 c fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp parsley
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

1. Cook your chicken and chop it or shred it. (I usually cook it in the crock pot while I'm at work to save time)

2. Sauté the onion, celery, and garlic in the butter and olive oil over medium heat

3. When the onion becomes translucent, add the flour and make a roux. Let the butter and flour mixture cook for about a minute before adding 1 quart of half and half.

4. Cook gnocchi according to package directions.

5. Into the roux, add in the carrots and chicken.

6. Once the mixture becomes thick add the chicken broth.

7. Once the mixture thickens again, add the cooked gnocchi, spinach, and seasonings

8. Simmer until soup is heated through. Put in bowl and add Parmesan cheese on top. Enjoy!