Chicken & Gnocci Soup

By LadyJ1114

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart half and half
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 1 cup finely diced onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 28 ounces chicken broth, use 14 oz. for thick soup
• 1 cup peas and carrots, finely shredded
• 1 cup chicken breast, cooked & diced
• 1 package gnocchi, cut in half if large
• 1 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, optional

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Saute the onion, celery, and garlic in the butter and olive oil over medium heat until 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. Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Into the roux, add in the carrots and chicken. Once the mixture becomes thick, add the chicken broth. Once the mixture thickens again, add the cooked gnocchi, spinach, and seasoning; simmer until soup is heated through. Before serving season to taste by adding additional salt.