The Weather Outside is Frightful, But The Soup is SO Delightful!

Spinach, Chicken and Gnocchi Soup!
I love making soup on cold days, rainy days, winter days, just about any day.
Today, we got our first snow fall in Fredericton, so I got out my soup pot and away I went.This soup is similar to the Chicken and Gnocchi Soup from Olive Garden if you've ever had it.

Ingredients!
2 celery stalks chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 onion minced
2 cloves of garlic
2-3 tbls of olive oil
2 chicken breast cooked and cubed (you can use roast chicken if you'd like)
1 package of gnocchi
1 cup chicken broth
1 litre half and half
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped spinach
2-4 tbls flour.

In your pot, cook celery, onion, carrots and garlic in the oil until the onions are translucent. Add in the flour to make your roux. Let the roux cook for a minute before adding in the cream and gnocchi. Cook until it starts to thicken. Add in chicken and broth. You may need to add more broth depending on how thick you want your soup. Add spinach, I add a little more than a cup because I love spinach. Add seasonings. As always, I play with the seasoning amount to taste.
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As always, Happy Eating!